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<blockquote data-quote="Illiniwek66" data-source="post: 1322194" data-attributes="member: 9442"><p>Count me as among those that are not impressed. I realize we are not flush with cash, but sometimes it's better to wait than to do things things half a$$ed. We have a beautiful stadium (have you seen places like Purdue or NW???) and grand sweeping views. This facility will cover up at least a portion of the grand east side.</p><p></p><p>The primary architectural scheme of the university in the 1920s was Georgian revival (I think). Things like Huff reflect and the union reflect that. When they added onto Huff Hall, DIA let some moron of an architect use a different style than the original building. I am certainly no architect, but know enough to hate the dis-symmetry.</p><p></p><p>We have an architect that is using that hideous old NY Giants font on the side of the building. It must be the same architect that redid Assembly Hall and didn't know that the cheerleaders run the flag around at the top of section B, and now that's basically screwed up forever. If they don't know that we've changed fonts, can we trust their attention to detail?</p><p></p><p>The six pack and other dorms built in the 1950's were done in a hideous USSR government building style. Thankfully they are being torn down, as they are just disgusting to look at. This facility looks much the same-not matching the stadium or Irwin.</p><p></p><p>The point about the MI is well taken as well. How will they get into the stadium after the south facade is built? Certainly not from the east, as the new building will block anyone's entrance to that side.</p><p></p><p>I sound like a crabby old man, but i really hate when we do things because they're affordable at the time, and don't do things the RIGHT way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Illiniwek66, post: 1322194, member: 9442"] Count me as among those that are not impressed. I realize we are not flush with cash, but sometimes it's better to wait than to do things things half a$$ed. We have a beautiful stadium (have you seen places like Purdue or NW???) and grand sweeping views. This facility will cover up at least a portion of the grand east side. The primary architectural scheme of the university in the 1920s was Georgian revival (I think). Things like Huff reflect and the union reflect that. When they added onto Huff Hall, DIA let some moron of an architect use a different style than the original building. I am certainly no architect, but know enough to hate the dis-symmetry. We have an architect that is using that hideous old NY Giants font on the side of the building. It must be the same architect that redid Assembly Hall and didn't know that the cheerleaders run the flag around at the top of section B, and now that's basically screwed up forever. If they don't know that we've changed fonts, can we trust their attention to detail? The six pack and other dorms built in the 1950's were done in a hideous USSR government building style. Thankfully they are being torn down, as they are just disgusting to look at. This facility looks much the same-not matching the stadium or Irwin. The point about the MI is well taken as well. How will they get into the stadium after the south facade is built? Certainly not from the east, as the new building will block anyone's entrance to that side. I sound like a crabby old man, but i really hate when we do things because they're affordable at the time, and don't do things the RIGHT way. [/QUOTE]
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