View Full Version : Official Building Draft Choice Thread, Part III
Caesar
02 Apr 2006, 09:19 PM
For easy reference, the Draft Order:
1. Bluto11
2. Claymore
3. Iceblink
4. ToonČ
5. Danks81
6. Caesar
7. babytiger2001
8. DoctorJones24
9. MtP07
10. Excape Goat
11. Crew14
12. yellowbismark
13. dmar
14. Wingtips1
15. MikeLastort2
16. bopper78
17. YankHibee
18. Metroweenie
19. Folha
20. Chaski
21. Fleck
22. jmarquez1976
23. bluedaddy19/Sarabella
Wingtips 1 is up.
Fleck
02 Apr 2006, 09:53 PM
What round are we on?
Iceblink
02 Apr 2006, 09:55 PM
Two things...
1. In this week's Time Out Chicago magazine, there are articles relating to two picks from this draft. A) There's an article about the Santiago architect that does the twisting buildings. B) There's a new children's book out about some kind of mystery in the Robie House.
2. Ya know... the more I see from Milwaukee... the more respect I have for it.
That museum is absolutely gorgeous. How's the artwork?
Peter Wilt will get them a new MLS team... and they have a better industrial music scene than Chicago from everything I've seen... then again... Chicago's is god-awful, so that's not saying that much... I mean it seems like a good one.
Iceblink
02 Apr 2006, 09:56 PM
What round are we on?
I believe this is the 7th round.
yellowbismark
02 Apr 2006, 10:03 PM
2. Ya know... the more I see from Milwaukee... the more respect I have for it.
That museum is absolutely gorgeous. How's the artwork?
Peter Wilt will get them a new MLS team... and they have a better industrial music scene than Chicago from everything I've seen... then again... Chicago's is god-awful, so that's not saying that much... I mean it seems like a good one.
You know, I didn't see that much when we there. The main reason we went in was to see the building, and to see the architecture exhibit that was going on--which we enjoyed. From what I remember, which is a little hazy, it is mostly a "modern" art museum. Which is not really my thing. But the building alone is totally worth the visit.
And I know i'll get some heat from my fellow Minnesotans for saying this, but I love Milwaukee. It's a great city. Everything in Wisconsin west of Madison, however, sucks balls.
Caesar
02 Apr 2006, 11:11 PM
What round are we on? This is the 7th round.
On The Clock:
MikeLastort2 (1hr 25mins remaining)
Overdue Choices Pending:
babytiger2001 (7th pick)
Crew14 (7th pick)
Wingtips1 (7th pick)
EDIT: Also, did we end up getting a decision about the Christ the Redeemer statue? If it's going to be disallowed, Fleck has a replacement pick up his sleeve from Round Five.
Norsk Troll
02 Apr 2006, 11:34 PM
I think the consensus was that none of us considered it a true building, but as it is not the sort of controversial pick that takes anything away from anyone else, he's free to make that selection. Our judgments will, of course, reflect our appraisal of it as a non-building, but he very well might not really care what we judges think.
Wingtips1
03 Apr 2006, 01:57 AM
My seventh round pick is: Buckingham Palace, London, England
http://shelley.bump.us/trip/June1/buckingham%20palace.jpg
http://www.zmgzeg.sulinet.hu/london/London/xx/Buckingham%20Palace%20(MZ).jpg
http://buckingham-palace.visit-london-england.com/buckingham-palace-3.jpg
Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837. It evolved from a town house that was owned from the beginning of the eighteenth century by the Dukes of Buckingham.
Today it is The Queen's official residence. Although in use for the many official events and receptions held by The Queen, areas of Buckingham Palace are opened to visitors on a regular basis.
Caesar
03 Apr 2006, 02:02 AM
On The Clock:
bopper78 (4hrs 25mins remaining)
Overdue Choices Pending:
babytiger2001 (7th pick)
Crew14 (7th pick)
MikeLastort2 (7th pick)
Caesar
03 Apr 2006, 07:10 AM
On The Clock:
YankHibee (5hrs 15mins remaining)
Overdue Choices Pending:
babytiger2001 (7th pick)
Crew14 (7th pick)
MikeLastort2 (7th pick)
bopper78 (7th pick)
MikeLastort2
03 Apr 2006, 07:42 AM
I had no idea I was "on the clock" when I was sleeping.
:rolleyes:
dmar
03 Apr 2006, 07:46 AM
Guys, we need to update the Big Board thread. I've done the reamining picks of the 6th sound, but I can't do more right now.
Caesar
03 Apr 2006, 07:49 AM
I had no idea I was "on the clock" when I was sleeping.
:rolleyes:
I wasn't a big fan of reducing the pick times to 6hrs, precisely for that reason. I was overdue with my last pick too... I think since we went from 8 to 6 we've all been running behind.
Caesar
03 Apr 2006, 07:50 AM
Guys, we need to update the Big Board thread. I've done the reamining picks of the 6th sound, but I can't do more right now.
I'll do it.
MikeLastort2
03 Apr 2006, 08:27 AM
Venice Italy, Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge)
By Antonio da Ponte - commissioned in 1588, completed in 1592.
http://www.cheapvenice.com/ponte-rialto-800.jpg
http://www.cheapvenice.com/rialto-bridge-gondola.jpg
One of the most famous bridges in the world, and the first bridge in Venice to actually cross the Grand Canal.
The marble bridge replaced an earlier wooden structure which was built sometime in the 13th century.
Iceblink
03 Apr 2006, 08:43 AM
This is the 7th round.
On The Clock:
Overdue Choices Pending:
babytiger2001 (7th pick)
I was not aware that BT2001 had not made his selection for this round before handing me his proxies for the upcoming couple of weeks. I'll take them when I get to school. I'm already late.
Iceblink
03 Apr 2006, 09:28 AM
Babytiger2001 is apparently overdue for his 7th round pick. His first is definitely invalid, so I'm going with the next one he proxied to me.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/imagery/stills/Palace.jpg
http://www.inetours.com/images/Snglimgs/Palace_o_F_Arts_Aerial.jpg
http://www.terragalleria.com/images/us-ca/usca9304.jpeg
This is the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA USA!
From Wikipedia:
The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California is a building originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. It was designed by Bernard Maybeck, who took his inspiration from Roman and Greek architecture. It was the only building from the Exposition not to be demolished, and in the 1960s it was entirely rebuilt to ensure its longevity. The exhibition hall, which originally housed Impressionist paintings during the Exposition, is now home to the Exploratorium, a state of the art interactive science museum.
A single dome remains from the eight identical structures that were originally constructed. Towering collonaded walkways linked the buildings on the site, but only a few remain intact.
Fleck
03 Apr 2006, 10:14 AM
I think the consensus was that none of us considered it a true building, but as it is not the sort of controversial pick that takes anything away from anyone else, he's free to make that selection. Our judgments will, of course, reflect our appraisal of it as a non-building, but he very well might not really care what we judges think.
If you want me to change the pick ill change the pick, i dont really care theres tons of stuff I want to draft still
YankHibee
03 Apr 2006, 11:45 AM
As the ultimate in sustainable architecture, I am selecting the Marsh Arab hut
http://www.laputanlogic.com/images/2004/01/27-Y99DUC5X00.jpeg
http://www.bibleorigins.net/MVC-019S.JPG
http://www.laputanlogic.com/images/2004/01/27-Y99DXMT400.jpeg
More information to come...http://www.laputanlogic.com/articles/2004/01/24-0001.html