tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post1091837418552091210..comments2024-03-26T09:42:38.709-05:00Comments on ArchitectureChicago PLUS: Lump of Coal in Chicago Architecture's Holiday Stocking: Verizon lands with a Thud on the Mag MileLynn Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759748613223711212noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-53446074365802209562014-12-04T23:25:04.726-06:002014-12-04T23:25:04.726-06:00How tacky. I was disappointed ten years ago by all...How tacky. I was disappointed ten years ago by all that had faded away from the Mag Mile's past and truly mag reputation, but this is just too much. Been to Vegas? Welcome to the Strip of the Midwest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-60548370635148561252014-12-04T12:23:52.253-06:002014-12-04T12:23:52.253-06:00What happened to class? This reminds me of Germa...What happened to class? This reminds me of Germany after the war. All the beautiful old buildings that were bombed out were rebuilt and look just like this monstrosity! Are we becoming a third world?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981291175983510545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-79460953480100218382014-12-04T07:05:04.250-06:002014-12-04T07:05:04.250-06:00The original design was Disneyesque theater and ce...The original design was Disneyesque theater and certainly had it's issues but the new design should never have been approved. It's awful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-43605173363985699792014-12-02T20:33:21.453-06:002014-12-02T20:33:21.453-06:00I agree _ bring back the french guy I agree _ bring back the french guy Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104913432319961353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-78970088826436210232014-12-01T22:34:07.151-06:002014-12-01T22:34:07.151-06:00@4:25pm
Those buildings were all severely dumbed d...@4:25pm<br />Those buildings were all severely dumbed down. <br />You'll notice on his website that the original designs were all much less icky. <br />The Ritz Residences driveway is one of the worst offensesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-40425390579345378202014-12-01T16:25:20.889-06:002014-12-01T16:25:20.889-06:00Lucien Lagrange has a problem with scale he is eit...Lucien Lagrange has a problem with scale he is either on the money: <br />840 Lake Shore Drive, 65 East Goethe<br />2150 Lincoln Park West and the now dead 840 North Michigan, or way off:<br />The Waldorf Astoria and that enormous<br />mansard roof thingy, although the rest of the building is hansome, and The Ritz Carlton Residences. Why is the entrance to the condos so underwhelming? <br />The new Verizon store is almost too sleek. Bring back Lucien Lagrange's<br />adorable building. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-78763403608312759952014-12-01T14:02:21.016-06:002014-12-01T14:02:21.016-06:00The older building had class, this new building lo...The older building had class, this new building looks like a hunk of shit. Why would the city allow Verizon to do this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-77809552785726171472014-12-01T12:29:50.383-06:002014-12-01T12:29:50.383-06:00I find the new version hideous. Especially the ne...I find the new version hideous. Especially the new red clock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com