Official Building Draft Choice Thread, Part II

[tog]

Carry on...

[yellowbismark]

for orientation's sake, bopper78 is on the clock, which is nearing expiration. YankHibee to follow...

edit: I stand corrected. It is YankHibee's turn now.

[dmar]

for orientation's sake, bopper78 is on the clock, which is nearing expiration. YankHibee to follow...

I thought it had already expired. I've already PMed YankHibee.

[Don Boppero 3000]

for orientation's sake, bopper78 is on the clock, which is nearing expiration. YankHibee to follow...

edit: I stand corrected. It is YankHibee's turn now.


I'm on it.

give me a minute.

[Don Boppero 3000]

Crown Hall.


Chicago IL, USA

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe



http://mies.iit.edu/about/images/crown_hall_angle.jpg


http://mies.iit.edu/photo_gallery/images/renovated_crown/full_newcrown_3.jpg



http://www.arclife.de/sixcms/media.php/1847/crown_hall3cdbea4561e17.jpg






S.R. Crown Hall embodies Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's concept of universal space. Rather than designing narrowly for a specific purpose, Mies sought to create a structure that could be adapted to different uses as needs changed over time. He realized this goal by moving all structural supports to the building's exterior wall, thus creating a large clearspan structure with 120 x 220 x 18 feet of unencumbered interior space.

Mies knew he had achieved something extraordinary with Crown Hall, and he called it "the clearest structure we have done, the best to express our philosophy." Crown Hall was and continues to be a standard for architects everywhere. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2001, several years ahead of its 50th anniversary�the usual requirement for federal landmark consideration. It was also declared a Chicago landmark in 1997.


It's an insane looking building. At first this style did appeal to me, but with the restoration of this building it's style seemed to jumped out more. Also the other buildings surrounding this amazing building seem to have created this super futuristic intersection on the South Side of Chicago. Great stuff.

[dmar]

Crown Hall.


Chicago IL, USA

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

...

It's an insane looking building. At first this style did appeal to me, but with the restoration of this building it's style seemed to jumped out more. Also the other buildings surrounding this amazing building seem to have created this super futuristic intersection. Great stuff.

Great pick, I'd loved to have drafted this one.

[yellowbismark]

cool building

[YankHibee]

With all of the wonderful picks that have been made, I thought I'd give the aliens a different glimpse of (in)humanity. Never again.

Auschwitz
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a2/AuschwitzCampEntrance.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/89/Selection_Birkenau_ramp.jpg


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b6/Auschwitz_I_Entrance.jpg

[Iceblink]

Auschwitz

Brave pick. Can't argue with significance in history.

Is there anything besides the fame that makes it a better choice than Buchenwald or Dachau?

I've got some more picks taken for historical significance coming.

[YankHibee]

http://www.mazal.org/images/Auschwitz%20Aerial/08-25-44%2001.jpg

Part of Auschwitz' significance is its sheer scale and efficiency. The infamy of Auschwitz contributes to its significance--that is, it weighs heavily upon the conscience of all humanity who understand what took place there.

[Fleck]

yankhibee, i got your pm, but i dont think im after you in the draft did you mean to pm folha?

[Metroweenie]

With my third round pick, I take the Wudang Mountain Taoist Complex.

http://www.sino-cs.ac.uk/html/Heritage/img/wds/big/wds-09.jpg

http://www.sino-cs.ac.uk/html/Heritage/img/wds/big/wds-05.jpg

http://www.sino-cs.ac.uk/html/Heritage/img/wds/big/wds-08.jpg

Both the buildings and the scenery here look amazing, I really want to go someday. I'm a sucker for mountain locations, with terraces and everything.

[Caesar]

Auchwitz, very cool. I had Birkenau down as a possible surprise pick for the last round.

[folha]

With my third round pick, I take the Wudang Mountain Taoist Complex.


Wow, that's surprising. Very welcomed for another Chinese archiecture.:) Seems even my Chinese selection won't be safe, hmm, might need to change my strategy.

My third pick is coming up, give me some time.

PS, it's not the most famous religious complex in China. And I have never visited WuDang mountain before, but from the pictures, it looks very nice.

[folha]

German Pavillion in Barcelona
Mies van der Rohe
http://www.egidigital.com/pavilion.jpg
http://www.radiance-online.org/radiance-workshop2/cd/contest/images/Barcelona.jpg
http://before-and-afterimages.jp/files/barcelona1/images/09030065.JPG
Yes, I went for the obivious. So much of the outlook of architecture in the 20th Century owns it to this building. Even if the International Style had been criticized for a while now, and we are slowly, desperately trying to move away from it, the fact is, it's still influential to this day.
Apart from all these, its purity and beauty still moves me (and even puts me in awe) when I visited it.
And yes, a carefully placed lay-out, nice finishes, and precise detailing still go a long way. This is the timeless lesson I've learned from the Barcelona Pavillion.

[folha]

More pictures:
http://www.arch.columbia.edu/DDL/cad/A4535/S01cad/class_notes/images/mies_bp_underlay.jpg
http://ellenvanderslice.com/adventures/spain/images/4707_Mies.JPG
http://www.miesbcn.com/pt/fa%E7ana-fachada-facade.jpg

[chaski]

Sacsayhuaman, Cusco, Peru

http://www.micktravels.com/panoramas/cusco-sacsayhuaman-panorama.jpg

http://www.thomas-ittermann.de/images/peru/sacsayhuaman.jpg

http://www.cs.utah.edu/~bslantch/peru/sacsayhuaman/maggie-at-largest-rock.jpg

Built in the 15th century on a hill above the Inca capital Cusco. The main feature is three terrraces zigzagging together for 400 meters. This is typical Inca polygonal masonry, but with massive stones. Pedro Sancho, one of the first Spaniards to see Cusco, said, "These walls are the most beautiful thing that can be seen of all the constructions because they are made of such big stones that no one who sees them would say that they have been placed there by the hand of man." The largest stone is 28 feet high and estimated to weigh 360 tons. The stones are fitted so closely that you cannot fit a piece of paper between them.

On top of the hill behind the walls were three towers, the tallest of which was 20 meters. The Spaniards destroyed them after putting down Manco Inca's rebellion. The Spaniards also began taking stones from the walls to build churches and houses in Cusco. Up until the 1930s, builders were allowed to take the stones, which is why the walls are in perfect condition up to a certain height, and missing above that point.

Juan de Betanzos wrote in 1557, "This was such a magnificent construction that it could be considered one of the wonders of the world. Today most of it has been knocked down to the ground, which is a shame to see." But the remaining part nonetheless is the most impressive work of Inca architecture.

[Fleck]

looks like i made it back just in time yellowbismarck thanks anyway!

Round 3 Pick 21

Westminster Palace

http://www.solarnavigator.net/geography/geography_images/houses_of_parliament_and_lords_london_england.jpg

from wikipedia:

The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliament, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) conduct their sittings. The Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster, close by other government buildings in Whitehall. Coordinates: 51°29′58″N, 0°07′29″W

The oldest part of the Palace still in existence, Westminster Hall, dates from 1097.The palace originally served as a royal residence, but no monarch has lived in it since the 16th century. Most of the present structure dates from the 19th century, when the Palace was rebuilt after it was almost entirely destroyed by a fire in 1834. The architect responsible for rebuilding the Palace was Sir Charles Barry and Augustus Welby Pugin, and the building is an example of Gothic revival. One of the Palace's most famous features is the clock tower, a notable London tourist attraction that houses the famous bell Big Ben.

The Palace contains over 1,000 rooms, the most important of which are the Chambers of the House of Lords and of the House of Commons. The Palace also includes committee rooms, libraries, lobbies, dining-rooms, bars and gymnasiums. It is the site of important state ceremonies, most notably the State Opening of Parliament. The Palace is very closely associated with the two Houses, as shown by the use of "Westminster" as a metonym for "Parliament". Parliamentary offices overspill into nearby buildings such as Portcullis House.

http://www.prolinguis.ch/schools/images_gross/30017_5B.jpg

[Norsk Troll]

Here's another photo, which gets Victoria Tower in the frame as well:

http://data.greatbuildings.com/gbc/images/cid_1123544527_08560v.jpg

[Danks81]

With my third round pick, I take the Wudang Mountain Taoist Complex.

http://www.sino-cs.ac.uk/html/Heritage/img/wds/big/wds-09.jpg

http://www.sino-cs.ac.uk/html/Heritage/img/wds/big/wds-05.jpg

http://www.sino-cs.ac.uk/html/Heritage/img/wds/big/wds-08.jpg

Both the buildings and the scenery here look amazing, I really want to go someday. I'm a sucker for mountain locations, with terraces and everything.
Like with all my experiences with Asians, I am in awe of their beauty, but put off by the simpicity of their names.