CALATRAVA — PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP ON ATLANTA
Two strikes. One more and we’re out.
Atlanta has struck out twice with internationally-acclaimed Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.
First, it was the 17th Street bridge connecting Spring Street with Atlantic Station. Calatrava had designed a bridge that would have been a fanciful and graceful gateway to our city. Instead of a Calatrava bridge, we got a low-budget, DOT-concrete span painted yellow.
Second, it was the new concert hall for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Calatrava had designed a hall that appeared able to take flight in between the highrise buildings on 14th Street between Peachtree and West Peachtree streets.
When the $300 million design was unveiled, it was called Atlanta’s next signature postcard. Instead, it will end up in the file of unbuilt designs.
http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=1141
Atlanta has struck out twice with internationally-acclaimed Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.
First, it was the 17th Street bridge connecting Spring Street with Atlantic Station. Calatrava had designed a bridge that would have been a fanciful and graceful gateway to our city. Instead of a Calatrava bridge, we got a low-budget, DOT-concrete span painted yellow.
Second, it was the new concert hall for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Calatrava had designed a hall that appeared able to take flight in between the highrise buildings on 14th Street between Peachtree and West Peachtree streets.
When the $300 million design was unveiled, it was called Atlanta’s next signature postcard. Instead, it will end up in the file of unbuilt designs.
http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=1141
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ampersand
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Truly Atlanta's loss. Calatrava is, in my humble opinion, the only true architectural genius working today.
- 2 years ago
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ampersand
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emarston
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http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=1902
Read this as well.
- 2 years ago
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emarston
