tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post4027917170324825754..comments2024-03-26T09:42:38.709-05:00Comments on ArchitectureChicago PLUS: Bench still again, as aerial sculptureLynn Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759748613223711212noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-32157545477490249942009-11-11T09:27:42.767-06:002009-11-11T09:27:42.767-06:00Cool photo, but this reminds me that I think the b...Cool photo, but this reminds me that I think the bench is only one of the problems with the space around Cloudgate. The street furniture is horrible and inappropriate for this setting. Plus, I think any street furniture around that space needs some "containment" - a different paving pattern or material, low wall, greenery, or, at the very least, should be arranged in a tighter group. I also think black is the wrong color.<br /><br />I think the paving is a disaster. The concrete pavers are really drab and they show dirt because of their light color and uniformity. <br />If there was less paving it might not be as bad, but I think the best thing would be a higher quality paver - granite maybe. I do think it is essential to have something with a strong grid because I think the grid of the concrete pavers is wonderful reflected and distorted by Cloudgate.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131575548677314031noreply@blogger.com