New Grand Rapids Art Museum

[GRDadof3]

The image was just an example of a big blank wall with nice material. It actually is a blank wall because that parking deck was designed to go higher.

How does UPGR feel about the library addition?

I like it. The stone is textured and has a nice tone to it. There are windows all along the ground floor. The blue glass above stands apart from it, and as you walk along the building, the glass above is transparent so it draws your gaze up to see the inner workings of the library.

[Allison Slater]

IMHO the cylidrical part should be centred more, but it's not too much a big deal.

[sparky05]

Today:

[GRguy]

Maybe it is just my screen, did the concrete turn sage green?

[DwntwnGeo]

Maybe it is just my screen, did the concrete turn sage green?

No, your eyes are not wrong. The other night when I was down town, there was some kind of sheeting or plastic covering over the sides.

[sparky05]

Here's another one, with some detail on the green stuff:

[mpchicago]

Was she asked and did she approve? I hadn't heard that.

I had an opportunity to sit next to her at a lunch when she was first commissioned to do The Big "O". At the time she was excited at the possibility of the new courthouse being built on this property. It too would have been an "object" building that would have oriented its front door towards the park. I suspect that she would be pleased with the western side of the Art Museum.

I had heard that she was called to consult on the landscape plan so it blends with her park.

[numstead]

looks to me like spray on foam insulation

[joeDowntown]

From what I've heard, they have to consult her on anything around the park. When they erected the Vandenberg statue the Press said that they had to consult her and get approval. I don't know how she wrote that into the contract, but I need to get her lawyer...

Was she asked and did she approve? I hadn't heard that.

I had an opportunity to sit next to her at a lunch when she was first commissioned to do The Big "O". At the time she was excited at the possibility of the new courthouse being built on this property. It too would have been an "object" building that would have oriented its front door towards the park. I suspect that she would be pleased with the western side of the Art Museum.

[egrguy]

i went downtown today, and took some photos, sorry i don't have the excellent aerial position some of you folks have, but here are a few street level photos.

[numstead]

This thread was on the second page? Unbelieveable.

Anyway, they've installed some butt-glazed storefront panels along Louis. In the words of Shaquille O'neal... "CAN...YOU... DIIIIIIIIG IT?!?"

the photo...

[sparky05]

...butt-glazed...

You know, perhaps I'm only 12 years old, but.....

[Allison Slater]

You know, perhaps I'm only 12 years old, but.....

xD ditto

[civitas]

xD ditto

This is exactly why I didn't use the very appropriate word "erection" when talking about the Marriott crane getting taller.

[snoogit]

You know, perhaps I'm only 12 years old, but.....

I see many a pressed ham in the museum's future.

[ghostwriter13]

I can still see straight through this museum today.... is this really going to be complete by this fall???

[GRDadof3]

I can still see straight through this museum today.... is this really going to be complete by this fall???

No, Fall 07 I believe it's been changed to.

[MJLO]

and the award for slowest construction project in history goes to......

[Allison Slater]

....Spirit of Solidarity! xD

With the new GRAM in a close second =x

[sparky05]

Today:

[sparky05]

Anybody have an idea what the heck this is?

[numstead]

an inside joke?

[Lplan]

zero?

[torgo]

(Really reaching now) A reference to the London bombings (7/7/05) ?

[Rizzo]

Completion date July 07 The constant beotching about the completion date hurt the workers. They tried to create some good morale by setting a date. Goal setting can be great for morale.