Interesting buildings.

Gargamel · 04-05-11, 02:53 AM

Rock Hall:

And the peter B lewis building:

There was a gunman that holed himself up in that building about 7 years ago. I talked to some of the Cleveland SWAT guys who responded, they HATED that building. All their tactics were based on right angles, doorway entry, etc. Apparently this building was designed with no right angles on the inside. It was giving them fits.

Betonov · 04-05-11, 03:45 AM

All that steel and glass and concrete (giggle)....

And now for something completely diferent

KOZOLEC, used for drying hay, storing corn, making a BBQ possible in any weather and providing a safe heaven for young couples wishing for some privacy (if no-one is alergic to hay)

DarkFish · 04-05-11, 07:15 PM

Not much special in Eindhoven (city got bombed the hell out of it in WW2 and was quickly rebuilt without much care for aesthetics), except of course this thing which locals dubbed the "blob" (makes you wonder why

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at night:

Penguin · 04-05-11, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

And the peter B lewis building:

Hey, this reminds me of something...
I checked it, the buildings I posted and this one were built by trhe same architect; Frank Gehry.

*taking my water pistol and heading off to the harbour*

papa_smurf · 04-05-11, 05:42 AM

This is one of the campus buildings at Manchester Metropolitan Univeristy, also know locally as the "toast rack".

TLAM Strike · 04-05-11, 08:40 AM

The Times Square Building downtown...

It sooo looks like it belongs on Coruscant.

Gargamel · 04-05-11, 05:01 PM

TBH TLAM, when I toured RIT many moons ago, I was impressed with their, umm, architecture. That's a lot of brick.

vienna · 04-05-11, 06:09 PM

Here's two, one new and dramatic:

DISNEY HALL

...and one strange and spooky:

WINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE

The Disney Hall is the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and was primarily financed by the Disney family.

The Winchester Mystery House is the former home Sarah Winchester, the widow of the heir to the Winchester Firearms Company. After the tragic death of her daughter and husband, she turned to spiritualism to try to get answers to why her life had turned so tragic. A spirtualist told her she was cursed by the ghosts of the souls killed by Winchester firearms and to atone for their deaths, she had to build a home for them. She was also told she would not die as long as construction continued on the house. While the exterior is a striking example of Victorian architecture, the interior is a maze of bizarre and amazing rooms, staircases, and other structural oddities. Work on the house continued non-stop for over 30 years; one day, workers decided to stop working and goof off. Mrs. Winchester was found dead that day.

From the website:

Quote:

The Sprawling mansion contained 160 rooms, 2,000 doors, 10,000 windows, 47 stairways, 47 fireplaces, 13 bathrooms, and 6 kitchens.

The website:

http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/

I visted the house many years ago and the tour is quite an experience, highly recommended.

04-05-11, 06:51 PM

I don't know all the facts and such on the CourtHouse in Crawford County Ohio.
But it is a piece of work!

I also know the Court House in Wyandot County was in the Movie ShawShank Redemption!
A friend of mine was one of the Prosecuting Attornies in the opening scene!

04-05-11, 02:53 AM	#1
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Rock Hall: And the peter B lewis building: There was a gunman that holed himself up in that building about 7 years ago. I talked to some of the Cleveland SWAT guys who responded, they HATED that building. All their tactics were based on right angles, doorway entry, etc. Apparently this building was designed with no right angles on the inside. It was giving them fits. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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DarkFish Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stinking drunk in Eindhoven, the Netherlands Posts: 1,844 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Not much special in Eindhoven (city got bombed the hell out of it in WW2 and was quickly rebuilt without much care for aesthetics), except of course this thing which locals dubbed the "blob" (makes you wonder why) at night: __________________

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	This is one of the campus buildings at Manchester Metropolitan Univeristy, also know locally as the "toast rack". __________________

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	The Times Square Building downtown... It sooo looks like it belongs on Coruscant. __________________

04-05-11, 05:01 PM	#7
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	TBH TLAM, when I toured RIT many moons ago, I was impressed with their, umm, architecture. That's a lot of brick. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

04-05-11, 03:45 AM	#2
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	All that steel and glass and concrete (giggle).... And now for something completely diferent KOZOLEC, used for drying hay, storing corn, making a BBQ possible in any weather and providing a safe heaven for young couples wishing for some privacy (if no-one is alergic to hay)

04-05-11, 06:51 PM	#9
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I don't know all the facts and such on the CourtHouse in Crawford County Ohio. But it is a piece of work! I also know the Court House in Wyandot County was in the Movie ShawShank Redemption! A friend of mine was one of the Prosecuting Attornies in the opening scene!