Gothamist: BAM Library Project Stalled?

Mike

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:26:11 -0500

The building (rendering) is beautiful and you're nutso - that depressing stretch of Flatbush Ave needs some seriously energizing architecture, not backwards-looking fake pomp-and-circumstance retro brick shit. And I second the points about gov't subsidies for Atlantic Yards, except I think it's more than $200 mil at this point. Didn't the figure get raised yet again?

Think twice

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:41:11 -0500

"I mean, look at the picture, it looks totally out of place in front of Brooklyn Borough hall. C'mon now." Actually it's the Williamsburg Savings Bank Building, but nonetheless I agree with your opinion completely. It's ironic that any critic of the modernist paradigm (or dogma) in art/architecture is nowadays considered a maverick.

Crebs

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:04:06 -0500

Great news. I've had enough of the socialism & their souless architecture.

social commentary

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:09:07 -0500

Good. That thing is a monstrosity. Aren't there any designers out there that actually use masonry work in their designs anymore? It seems everyone wants to leave their mark by shitting out some kind of whacked out piece of glass and steel...an absolutely horrid trend! This city was known for its brickwork and stonework way back when..I think we should get back to that. I mean, look at the picture, it looks totally out of place in front of Brooklyn Borough hall. C'mon now..

thinctank

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:24:45 -0500

exactly. bloomberg and the city can aid in the profits to benefit one man, but balks at the prospect to aid in an effort to benefit the whole community. what a crock!!!

Ando

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:07:55 -0500

Ummm... should someone point to the $205 million of city money that Bloomberg earmarked for the Atlantic Yards development across the street?