Where's the damn 'like' button?

I trust they thought about it.

Don't.

Pretty sure the architect knew how to google too.

That's a strange building indeed.

Oh unclench Rick. They had an arborist and an irrigation specialist among the consultants on this.

Holy crap that person must be huge.

it's interesting though how it actually looks exactly like a crappy rendering of an interesting idea. also the scale is strange - it seems like it's much too small in person.

Here's a shot of it I took this am as I was driving by. Note the "for sale" sign. Nobody's leasing the building because the thing is so damn ugly. Avant-garde architects experimenting with form and materials, and we all have to live with the consequences for years after they have moved on to the next experiment.

Why does it only have like 5 or 6 windows? What is it even?

Erik's right, it's awful. I've driven by it a hundred times and thought, "What the hell...?"   In stark contrast with a few blocks north, around Superba Avenue, and the hundred-year-old single-story, brick storefront buildings that are awesome.

If that's the urgliest building you've ever seen you've led a very sheltered life.

Looks like a repurposed Chili's

Pretty much every one of Gehry's buildings tops that. As do most buildings by Stern, Johnson, Nouvel, Mayne, Foster, Venturi, Graves, Meier, etc.

Couldn't disagree more Miles. That credit union is what happens when we design "memories" of places in which they don't belong. Like designing a Tuscan paradise in the middle of Lincoln, Nebraska... oh wait, that's Olive Garden nvm

It's a matter of scale. A large pile of shit is more offensive than a small one. Not that there is a shortage of either one. Reference Sturgeon's law.

Well in terms of shitness - there's definitely not much of a difference between that credit union and the Denver library but there's a universe of difference between that credit union and 41 cooper square.

Yeah, that building didn’t nearly bankrupt the credit union or cause thousands of students to lose their tuition aid.

Cooper union should have been more responsible with their money.. Thom Mayne isn't their lawyer, accountant or financial advisor, he's their Architect. Morphosis delivered a great building that will likely be there for another 75 years, adds benefit to the urban context and architecture as a whole. Whether you like the design or not, it's a part of architectural history. The credit union is a waste of resources that will be torn down in 15 years, replaced by another pos and adds nothing to the practice other than a lesson to not reproduce it. I get it, you don't like Mayne, but I don't get why you're defending the trickle-down cultured stone hunk of junk from suburban sprawl in spite of his work. To each their own man

And Mayne should have been more responsible with the budget. I’m not defending your shitty commercial building, as I said it’s a matter of scale. Multiply that credit union by a few hundred and you’ve got pretty much every crappy commercial strip development in the US. You really need to look up Sturgeon’s Law.

I know what you’re saying, I just don’t agree.

While I don't particularly care for the architecture of Gehry, Zaha, and Libeskind I can appreciate their efforts in producing "art" of a sort. I just can't see what they are trying to broadcast. Although I like the structure of the Samuel Freeman House by FLW the ornament is to much for me personally. The credit union I would argue is not architecture at all but a regurgitation of ideas and materials thrown into a garbage disposal and fished out of tank #1 at the waste water treatment plant then slapped onto some size D paper. But what do I know I can't even appreciate a banana duct taped to a wall !

is your link right Go Do It? what does this have to do with yard sale treasure finds. it's boring and tasteful in the careful way of unsophisticated people.

mid - poetry doesn't need to make sense :)

Reminds me of Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom, I like it

Done before and better https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainier_Tower

That ARUP tower is a trip to see in real life. Always liked that one

It's as if God took a bite out of it.

LOL citizen. That's an excellent way to describe that building, which I've always despised.

Of course, He spit it out right away.

Unpopular opinion but I really like this building.

I kind of like it too. There was a drone fly-through video of the building prior to opening that I thought was great. If you get motion sick, I'd recommend covering the right side of the video ... actually, just cover the right side anyway: https://vimeo.com/195939079

I've always kind of liked it, too, actually. The scalloped roof is the least convincing part for me, though.

Nothing there to appreciate. It’s an insult to working artists in the same way that outlandish designs and philosophies are to working architects.

Noted. I’ve been trying to avoid those but here we are

Ugh that bike lane is super dangerous. It's only a matter of time before someone runs a red left turn light while they and the bike both have green lights and someone dies.

Sounds like the car is super dangerous, not the bike lane.

For sure, But the bike lane gives cyclists a false sense of security.

I was in the same boat as JL when a similar lane was installed where I live. I avoided it at all costs, and when I needed to ride on the same street, I'd ride in the regular traffic lane to make a point (I too like seeing drivers lose their shit). There were even collisions from drivers left turning on red when the cyclists had green. After a while though, people have learned to adapt to the new signals (drivers and cyclists both) and it has demonstrably increased cycling through that part of the city in a way that is comfortable for the majority of users. 

I've even started riding in the bike lane. It helped when I realized that even though I was comfortable and felt safer taking a regular traffic lane because of my experience, most people who might take up cycling as a way to get around the city did not. It's pretty easy to tell a spandex-clad racer, or a tatted-up bike messenger, to take a lane ... it's different when it's a 10-year-old riding to school, or a business person on a bike-share getting across town for a meeting. 

I'd also argue that with cars parked in the open parallel spaces, it's no longer a false sense of security. Really anything that increases the number of cyclists on the road is increasing the safety for other cyclists. The security isn't necessarily from the infrastructure itself ... it's from the change in attitude the infrastructure causes. Sounds like it should work out well Donna.

I've ridden it a lot, on a bike share bike. I love it and feel much safer in it than in a car lane.

Would be nice to see some planters on that bike lane

I like the planters with incorporated foot ledges so when you're waiting for the light you can put a foot on the ledge and stay in the saddle.

^ those are cool.

I guess its just a growing pain of these structured bike lanes. once enough people get used to it it wont be as bad. I just don't like trusting that vehicles will obey the law and stop at that left turn light while everyone continues on green or with no signal. I would feel way better about the image Donna posted if there was a dedicated turn lane. I'm so nervous every time I ride in one of those cause it feels like the cars turn across two lanes and no one sees bikes. We try to mimic places like Copenhagen but without the bike culture. People just don't look and there is a point where parked cars, planters ect. are just concealing bikes more. It feels safe on the path, but in the intersection you have had less visibility and interaction leading up to it and more chance for collision. On a bike you lose.

Jonathan maybe it's hard to see but there's a green light for bikes that is on simultaneously with the red left turn light for cars. So, assuming car drivers are paying attention, there's no conflict. Of course, we have already heard people say "But I saw a green light!" as they turn across the bike lane - apparently they didn't notice the green was *in the shape of a bicycle* - they saw green and thought GO. It's all about unlearning habits - as you say, we don't yet have (in Indy) a bike culture that cause drivers to include bikes as rightful equal users of the space.

A sign indicating that the bike signal is a bike signal could be helpful. It also looks like the traffic signal is only for the left turn? Maybe it’s just the perspective of the photo.

Is it aligned with a dedicated left turn lane?

@Donna. I get it. My concern is primarily that bikes and cars get complacent thinking that everyone is going to obey the law. They don't. On a bike you cannot assume anything, and stay safe. Ultimately in a conflict the bike has far greater consequences because it is not protected by a steal cage. This bike lane set up does not allow for negotiation, there is no turn lane, traffic in the adjacent lane is traveling at speed, when they decide to turn and don't see the light, its going to happen quick. Blind spots are increased, and your safety depends on others to obey the law. The separation created by the parked cars can obscure yours and the cars view of you in the lane, which takes away the bikes ability to stay safe and avoid conflict. It may feel safer cause you have the "right of way" but the bike doesn't ever actual have a right of way in the laws of physics. Cars are more equitable in safety between each other, so we can rely more on agreed laws and traffic signals. I just don't like putting my safety in the hands of others. Stay safe. Stay alert. Don't assume you are safe because a light tells you you are.

They have them in Denver. My complaint is they use left turn lights to cross them regardless of the low volume of bikes (like Donna's photo; not a bike in sight). So... vehicle traffic backs up really bad blocking the through lanes. There needs to be some sort of control system or maybe a flashing red so you stop, look and go if the coast is clear.

Someone worked really hard on this

I got a solid giggle out of this one

not my cup of tea but if you like a bunch of vaginas on your building...by all means

At least its not faux wood grain

go do it - a bunch of vaginas would be a distinct improvement.

agreed

sure it's not mold?