u/werchoosingusername

Is it over hyped? From what I read it sounds a bit like that.

Some say you will regret not spending 80 minutes of your life watching this.

People thought Carvana was innovative, when they came up with the verticle showcase.

Actually two decades before Carvana, Smart also copied Nash.

Frank O. Gehry (1929-2025) designed housing estate in the Schwanheim district of Frankfurt (Germany), built 1994-1996. Some of the buildings, like in this photo, covered with zinc sheets.

Dallas City Hall and Its Demolition Debate

Text below by (Enez Design Assoc.)

Dallas City Hall, a striking Brutalist masterpiece designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei, has sparked intense debate since August 2025 regarding its future.

As the 47-year-old building faces growing concerns over long-deferred maintenance, the Dallas City Council continues to weigh the complex choices of whether to repair, sell, or demolish it.

This modern landmark originated from a desire to project a progressive future following the trauma of 1963, using an inverted pyramid design that naturally shades lower levels from the harsh Texas sun.

Today, the fate of this historic structure hangs in the balance as preservationists fight to protect a vital icon of mid-century architectural history.

What is your take on the future of this iconic building—should Dallas restore I.M. Pei's Brutalist masterpiece, or is it time for a new chapter? 🤔 🤷‍♂️

#DallasCityHall #IMPei

#BrutalistArchitecture

What will you be listening to this weekend?

Me: https://youtu.be/aXgSHL7efKg?si=n9f6qm7RKqMeh3Yc

https://youtu.be/L8GVmG6oWKA?si=5QmMhCpR42OozT8z

Thought this might be of interest.

Carroll Shelby on how he adjusted the suspension on the cobras while racing due biased ply tires.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/garyfaules\_during-one-of-our-many-visits-i-asked-carroll-share-7480330343913259009-yPIp/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=member\_android&rcm=ACoAAAAOQuoBC2PQDXOLuCGOziLuWmOPaMvQ4Yc

https://youtu.be/fI569nw0YUQ?is=P\_nIdouCgAXjGLMg

https://youtu.be/jtMHsNhQBvI?si=QSWZEz1C3CzxY9iW

It survived a hurricane bu not greed. Was torn down in 1999 for McMansions.

Car in the picture is a Cord. If I remember correctly the first car with hidden headlights.

Perfectly in sync with the building.

'The extension to the University of Graz Library is one of the best-known projects by Austrian architect Thomas Pucher and his practice, Atelier Thomas Pucher.

The project is based on one clear architectural gesture: the new reading hall does not sit on the ground, but hovers above it. A vast glass box projects outwards in a dramatic cantilever, creating a covered public space between the new volume and the historic university buildings.

According to the architects, the intention was not to imitate the nineteenth-century building, but to enter into a dialogue with it: stone against glass, weight against lightness, history against the present.

The cantilever is meant to preserve the visibility of the historic building below, open the ground level, and turn the library into a new landmark for the campus. The glass volume suggests transparency, openness and access to knowledge.

And yet, it is precisely here that the project becomes debatable. Structurally, it is impressive. Architecturally, it is a statement. Some will see it as a bold encounter between old and new; others may feel that the gesture overwhelms the building it claims to respect.

Unlike projects such as Tate Modern, Zollverein or the High Line, where the new intervention grows out of the existing fabric, here the new addition becomes the main protagonist. The historic building becomes almost a pedestal for the architectural idea.

Perhaps that is why the building provokes such a strong response. It does not try to disappear. It declares itself. The question is whether the declaration is necessary — or merely spectacular.'

When I look at Pic 3, it makes wonder if it's real brick or brick tile.

"Four Car Parks in Muharraq, Bahrain, rethinks the ordinary parking garage.

Designed by Swiss architect Christian Kerez, the structure removes the usual separation between floors and ramps. Its concrete slabs bend, slope, and merge into one continuous surface, turning circulation itself into the architecture.

The project covers about 45,000 square meters / 484,000 square feet and was conceived not only for cars, but also as public space for gatherings, markets, events, and prayer.

Its geometry was so complex that 75,000 sections were drawn to build it. In 2026, parts of the Pearling Path car parks were reported to be under demolition."

Edit. I checked and it's demolished, because an ongoing redevelopment initiative in that area. 🤦

They couldn't come up with a masterplan in 2023.

https://youtu.be/30Z0NftxCXI?si=r69F3uoLmPsqeKi4