Gehry's New Vision for Atlantic Yards
Curbed got the scoop on Gehry’s latest design for Atlantic Yards (what’re we, Dan, chopped liver?) that was presented this morning to a group of journalists (except for one ). So waddya think? Frank Gehry’s Latest Revealed [Curbed]
Curbed got the scoop on Gehry’s latest design for Atlantic Yards (what’re we, Dan, chopped liver?) that was presented this morning to a group of journalists (except for one ). So waddya think?
Frank Gehry’s Latest Revealed [Curbed]
Personally I don’t hate it because it is modern. I would like to see more thoughtful modern designs in the hood. One reason I like the southeast corner of Clinton Hill is that there is more variety in the streetcase. Block after block of brownstones oppress me. That said, this project is completely out of scale with the surrounding neighborhoods. Tens stories? 20? Maybe one or two but 20 buildings taller than that? It really is too much. As far as the PC Richards crack – well of course that is a place holder and needs to be replaced. And there is nothing lovely about the open pit on Atlantic. But how can anyone envision walking up Carlton or South Portland into this?
Why don’t they set the whole thing 50-100 yards back and create a nice big open spece in front. Like a modern piazza like you have them in big european cities. how great is the square in front of the pompidou center in paris? I think pretty damn great. People sit there and look at street entertainers all day long. It gives life to the city. Here there is no room for that. It might create a nice skyline, but at the street level this will be a disaster. Why don’t Gehry and Ratner go on a small trip to europe, japan and a few other places and get some ideas and inspiration? (Don’t they have a private jet for that?). It should be a no-brainer… Yes it is better than the whole in the ground, yet it is so far from what it could be. What is wrong with asking for greatness!
Some astute observations on Gehry, including the MIT building:
http://kunstler.com/eyesore_200405.html
http://kunstler.com/eyesore_200510.html
http://kunstler.com/eyesore_200408.html
Hey…watch the Co-op City crack. I used to live there for years before moving to BK.
As for the building – I think it will be out of place (and no, I am not suggesting brownstones). I think that it is way too modern and belongs on the Jetsons or Battlestar Galactica (sp?). It belongs in midtown near the Citcorp building or in LIC or on the Jersey City waterfront.
NB: Not a typical AY-hater I usually stay out of the AY debate except for discussions about traffic (I avoid that nuissance area by driving on the Park Ave. “highway”)
i hate it, although the pixellated resized picture doesn’t do it any favors.
I hate it because it flies in the face of what I like best about Brooklyn: blocks of brownstones that have architectural rhythm and grace.
This looks like a giant robot seen through an acid trip. Can you imagine the trepidation you’ll feel walking on the sidewalk next to this thing? It’s so jagged and unsettling. Not Brooklyn-ish!
Also, picture it in 50 years. Good architecture becomes increasingly organic with wear. This will become increasingly shabby-looking.
for the record, there’s a lot of Gehry’s work that I love but this sure isn’t one of them.
Is this for real?!?!?
They have GOT to be kidding!!
Oh, I know, maybe they can start to build it and then it will fall down!!! Problem solved.
I need to see more pics. Any out there?