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What to do with Middleton?
Posted on 1/24/15 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 1/24/15 at 1:56 pm
This has been discussed on here many times, but I was on campus the other day and found myself staring at the building. It is horrible. Not only is it an ubly giant cube planted squarely in the middle of the old quad, it is obsolete and outdated. So what are the options? The best one has to be to tear it down, restore the quad, and build a new library elsewhere.
1. Tear down Lockett and build library there. Problem: the triangle on which Lockett sits appears too small.
2. Tear down the Huey Long Fieldhouse. I mean, since it's just sitting there rotting, why not? Lot size is plenty big enough, and location is good.
3. The master plan calls for relocation of the physical plant facilities west of Taylor Hall, and creation of a new south quad. There is a lot of room there. Put it there and make it big and spectacular.
4. Level Hodges-Hatcher-Johnston and put it there. Lots of room and it would be in a very visible spot next to Tiger Stadium. Could be a landmark.
Just sayin.
1. Tear down Lockett and build library there. Problem: the triangle on which Lockett sits appears too small.
2. Tear down the Huey Long Fieldhouse. I mean, since it's just sitting there rotting, why not? Lot size is plenty big enough, and location is good.
3. The master plan calls for relocation of the physical plant facilities west of Taylor Hall, and creation of a new south quad. There is a lot of room there. Put it there and make it big and spectacular.
4. Level Hodges-Hatcher-Johnston and put it there. Lots of room and it would be in a very visible spot next to Tiger Stadium. Could be a landmark.
Just sayin.
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Posted on 1/24/15 at 1:57 pm to Slippy
Level it. That building is an abomination.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 1:59 pm to Slippy
You want to tear down the whole building just because you don't like the way it looks?
Posted on 1/24/15 at 1:59 pm to Slippy
There are plans to renovate the building.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:00 pm to Slippy
quote:Aren't they planning on renovating this?
2. Tear down the Huey Long Fieldhouse. I mean, since it's just sitting there rotting, why not? Lot size is plenty big enough, and location is good.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:02 pm to Slippy
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What to do with Middleton?
Tear it down.
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1. Tear down Lockett and build library there. Problem: the triangle on which Lockett sits appears too small.
If you took in the parking lot and made it 5 or 6 stories, you might could squeeze a library in there.
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2. Tear down the Huey Long Fieldhouse. I mean, since it's just sitting there rotting, why not? Lot size is plenty big enough, and location is good.
Not gonna happen, they are fixing to start renovating it (it needed it that place was a dump in '12).
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3. The master plan calls for relocation of the physical plant facilities west of Taylor Hall, and creation of a new south quad. There is a lot of room there. Put it there and make it big and spectacular.
Taylor hall? CEBA? That is too far from the center of campus.
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4. Level Hodges-Hatcher-Johnston and put it there. Lots of room and it would be in a very visible spot next to Tiger Stadium. Could be a landmark.
I actually think building it where Lockett is would be the best. Just as long as they don't try any modernist crap there.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:13 pm to Slippy
Tear it down, no question.
Not just for "aesthetic reasons". If the people was 1 year old and looked like crap, people wouldnt be suggesting tear it down.
It's just old and outdated and embarrassing compared to the facilities at other Universities.
A brand new library needs to be built regardless, even if it isnt torn down.
Not just for "aesthetic reasons". If the people was 1 year old and looked like crap, people wouldnt be suggesting tear it down.
It's just old and outdated and embarrassing compared to the facilities at other Universities.
A brand new library needs to be built regardless, even if it isnt torn down.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:27 pm to Slippy
University of Alabama library:
LSU library:
I go to LSU, but just saying. Even the rest of the SEC is kicking our arse here.
LSU library:
I go to LSU, but just saying. Even the rest of the SEC is kicking our arse here.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:35 pm to Slippy
Year down Middleton, Lockett, and the Huey Long Fieldhouse. Make them new parking lots. Voila.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 3:02 pm to Slippy
Tear that bitch down & restore the crucifix shape of inner campus. Move the library somewhere else, bomb Lockett & place it there, that area could be reconfigured to fit a library.
This is an older picture I found on LSU's Instagram from the early 50's. It's taken from the balcony of the Architecture Building looking north at Foster Hall. I'd love for the area to be open
Also, if you look closely, you can still see Middleton from Highland Rd. The library gives Memorial Tower a false appearance from afar.
LSU could replace Middleton with a small landmark that would represent LSU. We could incorporate into our university logo similar to UNC, UGA, & many others.
UNC
UGA
This is an older picture I found on LSU's Instagram from the early 50's. It's taken from the balcony of the Architecture Building looking north at Foster Hall. I'd love for the area to be open
Also, if you look closely, you can still see Middleton from Highland Rd. The library gives Memorial Tower a false appearance from afar.
LSU could replace Middleton with a small landmark that would represent LSU. We could incorporate into our university logo similar to UNC, UGA, & many others.
UNC
UGA
This post was edited on 1/24/15 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 1/24/15 at 4:37 pm to Slippy
In reality, they need to move all of the fricking books down to the basement and up to the third floor, while bringing back all of the fricking computers they took out.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 5:46 pm to Slippy
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Not only is it an ubly giant cube planted squarely in the middle of the old quad
It was placed in the middle of what used to be a Christian cross (from the air) to make what is now the quad.
This post was edited on 1/24/15 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 1/24/15 at 5:54 pm to Slippy
No Starbucks on the first floor; no care.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 6:17 pm to Slippy
quote:
found myself staring at the building. It is horrible
So what if the library had the traditional tan stucco walls and red tile roof? Would you still be disgusted?
Posted on 1/24/15 at 6:38 pm to Slippy
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Not only is it an ubly giant cube planted squarely in the middle of the old quad
Middleton is not in, or adjacent to, the old quad.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 8:49 pm to Slippy
Don't feel bad. LSU is not alone. There must be something about libraries which demands that the architecture of the campus be ignored. My daughter goes to a school with one of the prettiest campuses in the country.
Typical campus architecture:
Library:
Typical campus architecture:
Library:
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