Comments on: even buildings hate women http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/ living underground in the real world Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:31:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: why aren’t there cute indie rock songs containing the word “blog” I can turn into post titles? « resistance is fertile http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-2291 why aren’t there cute indie rock songs containing the word “blog” I can turn into post titles? « resistance is fertile Wed, 13 May 2009 04:24:39 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-2291 [...] status update” are by far the terms people use most to get here. I don’t get why this admittedly rather silly post on modern buildings is constantly being read—I fear some architecture professor talks about it in class and [...] [...] status update” are by far the terms people use most to get here. I don’t get why this admittedly rather silly post on modern buildings is constantly being read—I fear some architecture professor talks about it in class and [...]

]]> By: shawn http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-979 shawn Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:10:26 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-979 The building complements the feminine landscape. The building complements the feminine landscape.

]]> By: lagusta http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-803 lagusta Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:50:24 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-803 Heya Tyler, Thanks so much for the thoughtful comment. I think you're right - I do need to give this whole issue another thought. In truth, what you've written has kind of blown my mind and made me think about the whole issue in a new way. Thanks! Heya Tyler,

Thanks so much for the thoughtful comment. I think you’re right – I do need to give this whole issue another thought.

In truth, what you’ve written has kind of blown my mind and made me think about the whole issue in a new way. Thanks!

]]> By: Tyler http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-780 Tyler Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:35:22 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-780 I agree these are inhumane pieces and frequently out of context, but that is their point. They are representing the fast-paced, chaotic, digital world of globalization. They are supposed to jar you into looking at the world and society personified through architecture. Do I think that ALL architecture should be like this? No. These pieces are cornerstones, anchors to the contemporary city to be used in proper servings. The put a face and identity to our era and our institutions while serving an important function of drawing attention to cultural organizations (museums, libraries, etc) that are all too commonly grasping for life today. And they are doing this successfully. I don't disagree that they lack feminine attention, but I think that you have ignored half of the contemporary architecture that does provide that. Look at Zaha Hadid's work (one of the strongest contemporary architects that happens to be a woman) her buildings are dynamic and composed of nothing but curves. Not to mention the all too well known Frank Gehry creating sinuous curves and even embellishing most of his structures with warm, welcoming wood (imagine, wood in architecture!) As far as ignoring the urban context, I can agree and disagree with that. Some architects know what they are doing with urban design, and some don't. Many times these pieces are able to enliven and rejuvenate entire areas of cities and commonly provide plazas and green space for pedestrians (despite strong urges from clients and developers not to waste land). So I would give these buildings another chance. They might not be "pretty" or "nice" but they have an important position in society that may not be able to be filled with something more soothing. I agree these are inhumane pieces and frequently out of context, but that is their point. They are representing the fast-paced, chaotic, digital world of globalization. They are supposed to jar you into looking at the world and society personified through architecture.

Do I think that ALL architecture should be like this? No. These pieces are cornerstones, anchors to the contemporary city to be used in proper servings. The put a face and identity to our era and our institutions while serving an important function of drawing attention to cultural organizations (museums, libraries, etc) that are all too commonly grasping for life today. And they are doing this successfully.

I don’t disagree that they lack feminine attention, but I think that you have ignored half of the contemporary architecture that does provide that. Look at Zaha Hadid’s work (one of the strongest contemporary architects that happens to be a woman) her buildings are dynamic and composed of nothing but curves. Not to mention the all too well known Frank Gehry creating sinuous curves and even embellishing most of his structures with warm, welcoming wood (imagine, wood in architecture!)

As far as ignoring the urban context, I can agree and disagree with that. Some architects know what they are doing with urban design, and some don’t. Many times these pieces are able to enliven and rejuvenate entire areas of cities and commonly provide plazas and green space for pedestrians (despite strong urges from clients and developers not to waste land).

So I would give these buildings another chance. They might not be “pretty” or “nice” but they have an important position in society that may not be able to be filled with something more soothing.

]]> By: Chuk http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-733 Chuk Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:14:26 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-733 It's a popular quote from a movie. Jesus is lord and he still loves you! It’s a popular quote from a movie.

Jesus is lord and he still loves you!

]]> By: lagusta http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-732 lagusta Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:08:29 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-732 A few things to point out, since you chastised me for incoherency: 1) Were you even chastising me, or someone else, since you called the post a "response"? Rather incoherent. 2) "Everyone in this blog" makes no sense. Incoherent. 3) There is no god, so your last sentence is completely incoherent. 4) The statement "I award you no points" is, as you might put it, "one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard." 5) You are an idiot. A few things to point out, since you chastised me for incoherency:
1) Were you even chastising me, or someone else, since you called the post a “response”? Rather incoherent.
2) “Everyone in this blog” makes no sense. Incoherent.
3) There is no god, so your last sentence is completely incoherent.
4) The statement “I award you no points” is, as you might put it, “one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard.”
5) You are an idiot.

]]> By: Chuk http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-731 Chuk Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:55:16 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-731 What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this blog is now dumber for having read it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this blog is now dumber for having read it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

]]> By: dale's mother http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-686 dale's mother Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:29:03 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-686 sorry about dale's comment. usually he is kept inside of his cage all day, but somehow he got out. we feed him chicken bones and small penis complex pills, but he is just not getting healthier, and he still blames women for his lack of a soul. dale's mother sorry about dale’s comment. usually he is kept inside of his cage all day, but somehow he got out. we feed him chicken bones and small penis complex pills, but he is just not getting healthier, and he still blames women for his lack of a soul.

dale’s mother

]]> By: lagusta http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-679 lagusta Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:46:02 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-679 Dude, do you even know that you spelled "dishes" wrong? How are us pathetic feminists going to see the error of our ways if you can't even properly explain them to us? Dude, do you even know that you spelled “dishes” wrong? How are us pathetic feminists going to see the error of our ways if you can’t even properly explain them to us?

]]> By: Dale http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-675 Dale Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:26:13 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/even-buildings-hate-women/#comment-675 Go wash some dish's bitch! Go wash some dish’s bitch!

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