Posted Apr 4, 2015, 7:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rlw777
Meh I think it's a big mistake if we are getting so wrapped up in history to declare what is 'in' and 'out' of being defined as a 'Chicago Skyscraper'. If we want nice architecture in this city and if we want to continue to be a city known for architectural innovation we should not be asking if something is a 'Chicago design' we should be asking if it's a good design. Mies Van Der Rohe wasn't designing what would have been considered 'Chicago skyscrapers' in his day... Nor was Goldberg with all that concrete and those curves. Wright though not really designing skyscrapers wasn't designing in the predominant style of his day either.
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I couldn't agree more.
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