It has a sensual quality that I personally don't see in the metal-covered projects. Maybe because this feels more body-like, more depth than a sheathed metal skin hiding everything underneath?
Or is the use of a quotidian material - curtain wall and its required grid/size limitations - in a different way that is reminding me of Frank's early work and thus feels more raw and authentic?
*groan. What hackneyed tripe. I was expecting more insight from this article despite the above boilerplate. No such luck. Scale issues; nimby backlash; the changing face of Chelsea; all lacking in this review.
That interactive brand wall, read nuisance, at ground level promises to be a frenetic eyesore.
Here's an idea. Since the building is in Chelsea why not spare us pedestrians the hyper brand-preening and give us purpose-built multimedia from artists who may be exhibiting in the local galleries!
i actually went inside the ground floor, eh its a commerical building so the interior is a bit stark,
the detailing is rough, i must say, lots of open joints, the exterior glazing has issues to with closure around the perimeter at the base, joints left opent o the elements
I think the exterior doors and the overhead door on the rear are a bit strage and werent really worked out very well, dont know guess you sort of had to be there
to me the best part is the glazing, which is a very interesting patterning that is a gradient dot screen
i have mixed feelings towards this building but as I heard from people walking by it is "cool" so there you have it
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Hmm, I'm not sure what to make of this one.
This photograph is certainly lovely:
It has a sensual quality that I personally don't see in the metal-covered projects. Maybe because this feels more body-like, more depth than a sheathed metal skin hiding everything underneath?
Or is the use of a quotidian material - curtain wall and its required grid/size limitations - in a different way that is reminding me of Frank's early work and thus feels more raw and authentic?
I think I like it.
"...the casual confidence of an aging virtuoso."
*groan. What hackneyed tripe. I was expecting more insight from this article despite the above boilerplate. No such luck. Scale issues; nimby backlash; the changing face of Chelsea; all lacking in this review.
That interactive brand wall, read nuisance, at ground level promises to be a frenetic eyesore.
Here's an idea. Since the building is in Chelsea why not spare us pedestrians the hyper brand-preening and give us purpose-built multimedia from artists who may be exhibiting in the local galleries!
i went there on sunday in the day time
i actually went inside the ground floor, eh its a commerical building so the interior is a bit stark,
the detailing is rough, i must say, lots of open joints, the exterior glazing has issues to with closure around the perimeter at the base, joints left opent o the elements
I think the exterior doors and the overhead door on the rear are a bit strage and werent really worked out very well, dont know guess you sort of had to be there
to me the best part is the glazing, which is a very interesting patterning that is a gradient dot screen
i have mixed feelings towards this building but as I heard from people walking by it is "cool" so there you have it
It has a bizarre softness that must be due to the frit glass, as you say, aseid.
Yawn....
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