I love brutalism, but can understand why some hate it.
Yeah I do like brutalist architecture. I just do not like the way the confederation centre has done it. As for the other one in retrospect I kinda like it.
It's not a very pretty tower, but the two spires make it goofy enough that I'd be okay with it. It does feel very corporate and unappealing though....it reminds me of a box you'd find in Philly or Houston.
I actually like Jamieson Place. It has an amazing bamboo garden inside with a living green wall. It isn’t a world class piece of architecture but of all the towers from the early 00’s boom it has aged quite well imo. Also it has two things completely lacking in Calgary’s skyline: it has spires and it isn’t a twin.
I actually like Jamieson Place. It has an amazing bamboo garden inside with a living green wall. It isn’t a world class piece of architecture but of all the towers from the early 00’s boom it has aged quite well imo. Also it has two things completely lacking in Calgary’s skyline: it has spires and it isn’t a twin.
Yeah I’ve seen pics of the interior and I quite like them, and it looks much better than some of the garbage built in Calgary. But I just think it looks both soulless and goofy at the same time.
Somehow indoor brutalism* offends me less than the exterior, although there are examples of exterior brutalism that I like.
*I absolutely love Bonaventure (metro) station in Montreal; my favorite metro station out of the entire system.
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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. (Bertrand Russell)
Somehow indoor brutalism* offends me less than the exterior, although there are examples of exterior brutalism that I like.
*I absolutely love Bonaventure (metro) station in Montreal; my favorite metro station out of the entire system.
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It looks fantastic in a very dystopian way. Even though these are not in Canada the Washington DC metro stations always impressed me, so much better than the shit we have up in Toronto. http://brutalistdc.com/wp-content/up...3-1024x768.jpg
The Hyatt is the worst of early 2000’s POMO. The interior is even worse. It could be fixed if they just took down all the awful ‘art’ depicting cowboys, indians, wildlife and oil workers. The preserved walls of the sandstone building the lounge is in are pretty cool though. If only it had room to breathe between all the horrid paintings.
Montreal’s Metro system is a modernist 60’s gem. Such an amazing legacy it left behind including the island it created. Bonaventure is an awesome station. It reminds me of something you’d see in a Ridley Scott movie.
The exteriors are bland and beige, the interiors are dated, and don’t even get me started on the food which tastes just about as juicy as the Sahara Dessert, I would actually rather eat sand than eat at Swiss Chalet.
The exteriors are bland and beige, the interiors are dated, and don’t even get me started on the food which tastes just about as juicy as the Sahara Dessert, I would actually rather eat sand than eat at Swiss Chalet.
You haven’t seen bad until you’ve seen Rotisseries Scores.
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