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Originally Posted by fenwick16
I believe Iceland is essentially bankrupt - is this the model that you feel the HRM should follow? I think that the HIAA did a great job by getting the most for the budget that it had available. Their objective was a financially responsible design, not revolutionary design at any cost as it seems is your desire.
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Iceland's economic collapse was hardly due to the money they spent on their airport. Things aren't this simple, but I'm sure you already know this.
In no way am I talking revolutionary design, I'm just talking good design. And I'm not talking about purely aesthetics and finishes, although that's certainly part of it. I'll I'm saying is that this could have been better and within the same budget. I go through this airport frequently and it is a huge improvement. I just wish we'd stop settling for the easy answer on 95% of development projects in the region. I agree with Halifaxboyns- part of the problem is a lack of regional style. It is there, but its like we afraid of doing things too different, so we settle for a mix of regional iconism - read lighthouses - that is far too literal, and more generic, safe international office style. This mix is toxic, yet it seems to be our standard.
Brian MacKay Lyons is probably the best know architects trying to (re)establish a regional style with a commitment to the "use of Atlantic Canadian vernacular materials and construction techniques". I think offering him a big high profile commission - other than university - could really benefit the region.
A small residential example, but applicable none-the-less:
[source:
http://www.designporn.ca/2010/08/24/mackay-lyons-architecture/]
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