wolverine 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2007 The new school of business has a ton of steel up. Last time I saw it, there was only foundation work, but a ton of progress has been made. Anyone have photos? I passed by it at night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracer1138 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 The new school of business has a ton of steel up. Last time I saw it, there was only foundation work, but a ton of progress has been made. Anyone have photos? I passed by it at night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolverine 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2007 Well look at my piss poor photo skills showing through tonight. I was hungry for a Big Ten Burrito so I pulled up near the SE corner of the building on the way. This is all you get! It's a shame we don't have the photo update talents of the GR people. Except more at 2:00 am in the morning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracer1138 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2007 It's a shame we don't have the photo update talents of the GR people. Except more at 2:00 am in the morning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracer1138 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2007 I got my camera back last night and took some pictures of B-school school today. At one point they had some guys hanging on to the end of the cable suspended from that massive crane and the thing hoisted them up to the top levels. Quite a ride, they should sell tickets to fraternities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracer1138 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2007 I also took these construction pictures of the addition of that hideous monstrosity to the Art Museum. For those who don't know, here's a rendering of what it's supposed to look like. http://www.umma.umich.edu/news/building-update.html On top of that, they're tearing up a wonderful plaza space to build it. The Mysterious and Legendary tunnels beneath the university reveal themselves!! The inside looks cool, the outside however, is completely out of context with its surroundings. I hate it when architects sacrifice context in the hopes of gaining acclaim or award... especially with a design as bland as this one appears on the exterior. It's going to ruin any progress toward continuity the campus was making and it's going to stick out like sore thumb on that corner... there was a really nice historical theme there (especially before they built the LSA building). Too late now I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mendelman 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2007 Thanks for the picture updates. Last time I was through there, they were still demo'ing the old tower section (last June). Btw, I really like the LSA building. I think it is a great example of the tail end of the International style in 1948. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolverine 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2007 I only like the LSA building now because it got new windows, and that beautiful limestone mechanical penthouse which compliments the design very well.. Agreed that its an excellent building of its time. But I never liked its appearance on the campus. It just screams orange to me too much. Not sure about the art museum though. The renderings don't tell me much. I'm just glad it won't be heavily attached to the art Museum (only by a breezeway) I feel it's placement though will make the campus more constricted. Tappan Hall looks suffocated. As for the B-School. Looks like that huge setback from the street is being maintained like it was with the older building, and even the ones before it.. What is up with that, and why is it being kept? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolverine 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2007 This thread is more helpful with renderings. New Business School: Is it just me, or does this building appear incredibly inward. Look, no windows. The model doesn't show to many ground level windows either. So many walls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
numstead 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 Is it just me, or does this building appear incredibly inward. Look, no windows. The model doesn't show to many ground level windows either. So many walls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgman 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2008 It's the ol' "B-School mentality" rearing its ugly head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eridony 1 Report post Posted March 17, 2008 Wow, this topic was resurected after more then a year. The building should be pretty much done by now right? I agree with mgman, I'd like to see how the project has turned out if anyone in the area gets the chance to take a few shots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites