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re: Why did it take TAF so long to get the architecture right?
Posted on 7/26/12 at 9:33 pm to TheHiddenFlask
Posted on 7/26/12 at 9:33 pm to TheHiddenFlask
Architect for the west uppers were more concerned with making a name for themselves. They have built some real abominations around the area over the years. They paid absolutely no respect to the design elements of the rest of the stadium.
It's hideous....and I hope they tear the whole west upper deck down and start over. It's the stadium version of Middleton library to me.
Crappy modernist and contemporary design has become the norm in an industry influenced by egotistical jerk offs. Sticking out is more important than design quality. I've heard some of them call the west upper an "architectural marvel".
The new SEZ design isn't horrible, but I don't like the placement of the arches. Arches should be holding something up.
It's hideous....and I hope they tear the whole west upper deck down and start over. It's the stadium version of Middleton library to me.
Crappy modernist and contemporary design has become the norm in an industry influenced by egotistical jerk offs. Sticking out is more important than design quality. I've heard some of them call the west upper an "architectural marvel".
The new SEZ design isn't horrible, but I don't like the placement of the arches. Arches should be holding something up.
This post was edited on 7/26/12 at 9:56 pm
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Posted on 7/26/12 at 9:59 pm to dewster
The west side of the stadium is one of the ugliest in the SEC. It's awful
Posted on 7/27/12 at 8:35 am to dewster
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Architect for the west uppers were more concerned with making a name for themselves. They have built some real abominations around the area over the years. They paid absolutely no respect to the design elements of the rest of the stadium.
It's hideous....and I hope they tear the whole west upper deck down and start over. It's the stadium version of Middleton library to me.
Keep in mind that they didn't build the new west upper deck from scratch. They tore off the top of the old west upper deck and rebuilt it with new club seating/lounges, press box and upper seating. Virtually everything from the bottom of the club lounges to the top was new construction, along with the 4 major supports. The ramps in the center and stairs were from the old uppper deck.
What LSU did on the West Upper deck project was really remarkable, engineering wise. They attempted and accomplished rebuilding without losing seating capacity for an entire season, which was the alternative. If they would have had time, I am sure the architecture could have been more in line with the existing lower bowl. Just look at the renderings for the new south upper decks to see what can be done from scratch.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 2:38 pm to dewster
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Crappy modernist and contemporary design has become the norm in an industry influenced by egotistical jerk offs. Sticking out is more important than design quality. I've heard some of them call the west upper an "architectural marvel".
usually i would question your definition of "design quality" and hatred of contemporary architecture, but in this case i couldnt agree more. Trey Trahan has done some amazing work in the area, but didnt get the west upper remodel right... at all.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 10:46 pm to dewster
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Architect for the west uppers were more concerned with making a name for themselves. They have built some real abominations around the area over the years. They paid absolutely no respect to the design elements of the rest of the stadium.
Still don't know what they saw in Trahan. It was a disaster.
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