Bathroom Tile Exterior in Greenwood Heights
The South Slope and Greenwood Heights have been ground-zero for some of the worst kinds of architectural experimentation in recent years, so it was with little surprise that we opened a tipster email to find this photo of a recently-completed facade on 19th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues that’s composed of, you guessed it,…
The South Slope and Greenwood Heights have been ground-zero for some of the worst kinds of architectural experimentation in recent years, so it was with little surprise that we opened a tipster email to find this photo of a recently-completed facade on 19th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues that’s composed of, you guessed it, bathroom tiles. An OT regular even went up and touched the facade to confirm. There’s a full-length photo on the jump.
I’ve seen worse facades but my concern is whether or not it will hold up, and if its properly mounted. I wouldn’t do it if I owned the building but it’s clean looking and understated. The old fake fieldstone stucco stuff is what makes me crazy.
“If it falls off, then it falls off.”
That pretty much sums up modern architecture in NYC. Ever watch the guys the (NY) Times building pays during the winter to watch for DEADLY FALLING ICE from its non-corniced exterior?
better than vinyl .. LOL
It’s not that horrible. If the “Craptastic Finish” post of a few days is an eleventy, this is just slightly odd. Actually, it looks kind of cool (the context, the buildings around it may tell a different story).
Good thing the owner of this place doesn’t give a rat’s patootie what anyone else thinks. Imagine having to design your home to please this crew. Sheesh.
Houses in Taiwan are faced with tiles, though not bathroom tiles. In Mexico, azulejo tiles are sometimes used as an exterior wainscoting in ancient houses. But this is just bad.
I’m all about freedom of expression, so I say go for it! Or is the only suitable treatment to clad the building in vinyl siding to respect the historical context of the building next door?
“I’m sorry, but have any laws been broken here?”
Yes, the laws of good taste and common sense.
“Greene Ave & Adelphi”
Having lived in that ‘nabe for 20 years, I believe that was a different type of tile. If I remember correctly Dr’s office and pharmacy, but I’d bet MM would have the skinny…