Sunday, December 25, 2005

Oh no! Its the Ushida Findlay Building again!

Even though from this angle it looks some what like a large art deco surgical boot left behind by a crippled giant, I still sort of like this building.

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In stark contrast, across from it is this delicate contemporary town house, reminescent of the victorian redsandstone Italianate mansions that can be found all around Glasgow.

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However! Stuck on to the side of it is this rather unfortunate conglomeration of glass, reminiscent of guts spilling out of the building into a cauldron of tripe (sheep stomach).
Could one be forgiven for thinking that the Architect had little understanding of how decorative glass could be used in an architectural scheme.
Or was it just another example of,
"Oh fuck! we still have Percent for Art money to spend! Quick!, somebody get me the Yellow Pages!"

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On the way out and back to the green I spot this nice detail in the Ushida Findlay Building. But I still don`t think this building will wear well

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A nice view of the cascading gardens of the Ushida Findlay Building.

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