Latest Addition to BAM Complete
A few days ago the Brooklyn Academy of Music unveiled the new glass canopy outside its landmark Peter Jay Sharp building. The multi-million-dollar restoration of most of the building was completed a few years ago, and BAM’s website says the canopy was supposed to be finished in 2005. The organization declined to comment on the…
A few days ago the Brooklyn Academy of Music unveiled the new glass canopy outside its landmark Peter Jay Sharp building. The multi-million-dollar restoration of most of the building was completed a few years ago, and BAM’s website says the canopy was supposed to be finished in 2005. The organization declined to comment on the addition since it’s issuing a press release about it in a couple of days, but our understanding is that the structure marks the end of Peter Jay Sharp’s restoration. How do you think it looks? GMAP
Yes, I suppose saying I like it is judging, but I’d prefer to see it in person before I’d use words like “hideous, horrible, terrible, shame and total fucking cock rock bullshit”
Guess that’s just me. Since when did giving something the benefit of the doubt become a crime?
12:39 PM is spot on the money. this pretty much goes for everybody who posts on blogs. hopefully this can be my first and . . . last posting?
I also took away Barcelona from it. I was just there over the weekend for Grupo Corpo. I wouldn’t go so far as to say it’s hideous, but in person, and in this picture, it does seem a bit incongruous with the rest of the structure.
wow, all these comments about how much people hate this design are really indicative of the general reactionary attitudes of brownstoner’s readership. it’s no wonder architecture in new york is such a bore.
“So many people quick to judge.”
Like you, Jerri. Your judgment is that you like it.
ack! it’s awful! Put the scaffolding back up, please!
This is the look of Bam, the Theatre for a new audience and Danspace both have similar glass shells and awnings. I’m sure the Grand plaze will tie this all together.
I like it a lot.
Agree that it reminds me of a few buildings in Barcelona.
If one wanted to make an interesting artistic statement, there’s only SO MUCH you could do with an awning. I think they did a great job with this.
So many people quick to judge.
Horrendous! Is this a PhotoShop April Fool’s joke?