The New GRAM. Love it or Hate it Poll

[Veloise]

DIA pics:

http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=38556 post #8

[Nitro]

I would agree. Art museums today are being built in a wide array of styles, and you'd be hard-pressed to find one that has broad public appeal. I'm actually surprised at how many people are voting that they "love" this design, or even tolerate it.

[tamias6]

I'm thinking about doing this poll again after completion. I may add a "Did you Chang You Mind?" set of choices then. That is unless a mod can throw that into this one since I'm not sure how to edit polls after posting.

I am as well. I remember the early days of the thread on GRAM where everyone railed against it. I'd bet there were a lot of people that changed their mind.

I'd like to see another question added to this poll. Have you changed your opinion of this project since construction began? Yes - for the positive, yes - for the worse, and No about the same.

Those would be some interesting results to see.

[GRDadof3]

I'm thinking about doing this poll again after completion. I may add a "Did you Chang You Mind?" set of choices then. That is unless a mod can throw that into this one since I'm not sure how to edit polls after posting.

[joeDowntown]

I sure did. I absolutely hated the design from page 1 of the GRAM thread. Now I really like it.

Anyone know if they will do signage and where it'd go on the building (which side(s) )?

Joe

I am as well. I remember the early days of the thread on GRAM where everyone railed against it. I'd bet there were a lot of people that changed their mind.

[tamias6]

Not a problem.

The last time I edited a poll, it wiped out everyone's votes. Sorry, you'll have to run a separate one now (perhaps wait until the museum is finished).

[therustymitten]

Love it! Nice, clean, simple, straight-forward design. Walking around the building does it more justice than the construction photos.

One thing I find interesting though is functionality of the front entrance. I'm assuming the front entrance faces Rosa Parks -which makes sense - but when this thing is said and done most people visiting will park in the ramp behind the museum. When you approach the GRAM you will be walking up from behind the building around to the front entrance - somewhat of an awkward, first experience.

[Nitro]

GRAM made the national AIA newsletter last week. Linky

[Parhelion]

I drove by the GRAM this morning at about 5:30, and the lobby (?- whatever is at the corner) was all lit up, and it was fantastic! I can't wait until it's done. Any word on potential retail tenants for that intersection? I presume that potential tenants are waiting to move in closer to the opening date.

[mpchicago]

I drove by the GRAM this morning at about 5:30, and the lobby (?- whatever is at the corner) was all lit up, and it was fantastic! I can't wait until it's done. Any word on potential retail tenants for that intersection? I presume that potential tenants are waiting to move in closer to the opening date.

[Prankster]

Not my cup of tea. From several angles, it appears to belong to the GRCC buildings up on the hill. The only word that comes to mind is brutalistic, although that may not be the correct catagory of architecture for the GRAM.

[michaelskis]

I despise the materials that they used. The design is not too bad... but in my personal opinion, the concrete exterior of the building makes it look extremely cheep cold and unwelcoming.

[tamias6]

I don't know, michaelskis, concrete if used the right way can be beautiful in its own right. Too me the new GRAM seems to be an exercise in highlighting the aesthetic value of the material.

[GRDadof3]

I don't know, michaelskis, concrete if used the right way can be beautiful in its own right. Too me the new GRAM seems to be an exercise in highlighting the aesthetic value of the material.

[tamias6]

Great pics, GRD3. I didn't know there was going to be that much glass on that side of the building. I esp. like how the concrete and glass work together.

[twoshort]

Off Topic Alert: What's with the giant chipmunk signature?

[GRDadof3]

Off Topic Alert: What's with the giant chipmunk signature?

[twoshort]

tamias has been asked to scale it down. The max signature size is 50 x 300 FYI.

[GRDadof3]

Haha, thanks. Is there anything to the chipmunk reference though?

[tamias6]

Make it a part of GR's "Keep it a Secret" marketing campaign.

No clue. I'm not sure if everyone here would agree to have a chipmunk as the "Unofficial Mascot of GR" for UP.

[torgo]

Getting back to GRAM, while the concrete looks OK in some places now, I fear that it won't age very well. In ten years it might end up looking really, really bad.

[michaelskis]

I don't know, michaelskis, concrete if used the right way can be beautiful in its own right. Too me the new GRAM seems to be an exercise in highlighting the aesthetic value of the material.

[GRDadof3]

It is a rare occasion and

[numstead]

It is a rare occasion and

[gvsusean]

I don't understand. What is it about the way they did it that makes it look "cheap and pathetic"?

To me, this doesn't look cheap or pathetic...

This does...