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Old 08-16-2008, 02:20 AM
 
Location: CHICAGO
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Chicago - Does this really light up in this radiant purple color? What is this thing anyways?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/96/21...451cdc05_b.jpg

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Old 08-16-2008, 04:42 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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That's the Pritzker Pavillion in Millenium Park. As you might guess, it's a concert/performance venue. Those are metal surfaces reflecting colored light being shone on them, so it can be any color scheme the park district chooses.
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Old 08-16-2008, 09:26 AM
 
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It's Stainless Steel.
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Old 08-16-2008, 09:28 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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It is ugly.
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Old 08-16-2008, 09:32 AM
 
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It is ugly.
So conservative, Avengerfire.

I'm no Frank Gehry lover, but this is one of his more successful buildings in a context that actually works. I'd hate to see an entire city full of these things, but as a pretty object in a park, I think it works.
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Old 08-16-2008, 09:42 AM
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I like the bandshell, although, I like his bridge even more.

http://i.pbase.com/u8/tmoy2003/large/32879438.P8160691.jpg (broken link)

But one of my favorites is the apartment building he did in Prague (I debated trying to sneak into the place because I couldn't afford to eat the restaurant at the top, but then decided that I didn't want to end my European vacation in jail).

http://www.achievement.org/achievers...e/geh0-030.jpg

Of course, The Onion has their own take on the guy.

Frank Gehry No Longer Allowed To Make Sandwiches For Grandkids
http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/onion_imagearticle88.jpg (broken link)

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Old 08-16-2008, 09:49 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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So conservative, Avengerfire.

I'm no Frank Gehry lover, but this is one of his more successful buildings in a context that actually works. I'd hate to see an entire city full of these things, but as a pretty object in a park, I think it works.
It looks like ribbon on a gift box.
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Old 08-16-2008, 10:56 AM
 
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It is ugly.
You're crazy. I usually cant stand Gehry, but this was well done.
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Old 08-16-2008, 10:58 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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You're crazy. I usually cant stand Gehry, but this was well done.
It looks a string of metal shaving from a piece being worked on a lathe.
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Old 08-16-2008, 11:02 AM
 
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It looks a string of metal shaving from a piece being worked on a lathe.
I dont see that as a bad thing
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