Nashville Federal Courthouse Design Forum

[cheeriokid61]

I thought so too. Trust me, you're not the only dissapointed one on this forum.

[ATLBrain]

Yep. I guess I was expecting something more DoCoMo and less PoMo... more edgy and less boxy... taller and less squatty... more metal and less muddled... more Jetsons and less Flintstones... more Graves and less Swensson (as in Earl)... more unique and less antique... more integrated and less inflated... more attractive!

As a big fan of Graves work, I couldn't help but think that the government tied his hands so much that this is what you get.

So sleep on it guys, and if it's still this ugly in the morning, then kick her out of bed... no sorry... I mean be active participants in the next forums (or is it fora?)... Sorry I can't make them myself. Go ahead though and express yourselves in messages to the Civic Design group if you feel strongly about it. That's why they have those forums, right? Also, will someone find out for me why this building is so much smaller than the GSA's own study recommended?

G'luck.

[Rural King]

I don't mind the design at all. Its very unique IMO, while still giving off the sense of authority a courthouse should. I think it when it is built and can be seen in person it should fit in well with the other assortment of varying designs that fill the Nashville CBD.

[up+down=midtown]

i'm sorry but i've never liked micheal graves and kinda had the feeling this design would be another one of his tacky design...which it is........sorry nashville.

[designspace]

i'm sorry but i've never liked micheal graves and kinda had the feeling this design would be another one of his tacky design...which it is........sorry nashville.

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I completely agree... I was hoping this one would grow on me, but nothing yet. The earlier design, in my opinion, was much better. Is it too late to go back to the drawing board?

[cheeriokid61]

^What was the early design like?

[designspace]

^What was the early design like?

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There was a small picture in an earlier forum...

http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.ph...topic=9239&st=0

After looking at it again, however, it seems very similar to the latest version. I guess I was wrong, I really don't like it that much either...

[it's just dave]

It does look like the earlier rendering. It seems the setbacks have been dramatically increased.

I still like it and since I drive by the site every day, I guess that's good for me.

But, hey, this sucker's five years from being finished, so time to move on to more current things.

Go Vandy.

[Dale]

^ Break up the Commodores !

[rosen108]

Heres a link to a nashville scene article that has a couple new pictures:

Nashville scene article

[memphian]

Yeah this design pretty much blows. I would much rather see something starkly modern and fascinating. This building looks like it belongs somewhere in Texas. Add a big star to it anywhere and you can see what I am talking about.

[Hankster]

I've been on vacation for a while, but I thought I would add my thoughts on the design, reather belatedly. I am also somewhat disappointed in the design. It defintely looks like a courthouse, but there's nothing about it that seems exceptional for me. With all the highrises going up on Church Street, maybe a little more vertical design would have been appropriate. That would have allowed plenty of setbacks all around the structure for added security. I too would have liked a more modernistic design with more glass. The rotunda's not bad though.