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Post by mroped on Feb 12, 2019 19:15:58 GMT -5
it's gorgeous, but the asymmetry with the units and how some of them have nothing solid underneath.... nope. And what do you do in case of fire/emergency? Then I wouldn’t suggest that you visit Falling Waters in Pa! There is like a 20’ long free span cantellivered concrete slab....and you walk under it😂 |
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Post by weltschmerz on Feb 12, 2019 19:43:46 GMT -5
It seems that the realtors are good at coming up with names and slapping them on properties to make the look more appealing to possible buyers. A loft is typically a section of a house/ apartment that is positioned above the main floor and overlooks the main floor. Could be used as a bedroom or anything else. Could have a bathroom included too but generally has no doors so is wide open. Some have skylights. What it sounds like you are looking at is an apartment that could be in a former factory or industrial outfit that was redesigned for living quarters. There is a lot of that in the bigger cities. Architects are trying to incorporate as many of the industrial/commercial building elements in their designs as they can. It gives the place that feeling of “organized” or rigid. The concept has been arround since the 20s and if I’m not mistaking was used by Gehr in designing a complex for the World Fair in Montreal. Not sure, I’ll have to look it up! Habitat 67 was called organic housing. Most units had a private garden which was built on an adjacent rooftop. Most had unobstructed views, where you're not looking into your neighbours' windows. It was designed by Moshe Safdie. It was his thesis in architecture, McGill University. |
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Post by mroped on Feb 12, 2019 19:48:04 GMT -5
Yeap, I was reading that possibly when you were posting.
Was interesting that the style was called Brutalist or something like that. I find that odd and funny at the same time.
I guess was named Habitat 67 because of the year when the expo took place?
Nonetheless, awesome stuff!
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Post by weltschmerz on Feb 12, 2019 19:51:30 GMT -5
I LOVE Art Deco! It's my favourite design style.  |
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Post by mroped on Feb 12, 2019 19:54:26 GMT -5
I love this specific discussion. It made me go back to my books and look up again many things( I’m kinda old fashion, I prefer my books versus Google).
I realized that I need a refresher when it comes to architectural styles and designs. My work had become a bit linear lately, not much of a demand for unique things so inadvertently my brain got lazy.
So, many thanks to the OP!
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Post by weltschmerz on Feb 12, 2019 20:07:04 GMT -5
Yeap, I was reading that possibly when you were posting. Was interesting that the style was called Brutalist or something like that. I find that odd and funny at the same time. I guess was named Habitat 67 because of the year when the expo took place?Nonetheless, awesome stuff! Yes, 1967 was a keystone year for Montreal. We also built the subway system in 1965, and all the excavated dirt (15 millions tons of rock) was used to build the islands Expo rested upon.  |
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Post by mroped on Feb 12, 2019 20:25:40 GMT -5
Yes, the Art Deco style is absolutely beautiful but for me as a stone mason is a nightmare.
Fortunately those that are into the style also have deeper pockets and are willing to pay for what they want. It’s typicaly small jobs used as accents throughout but they require absolute precision. And it’s quite challenging given the fact that you are using tools that haven’t changed since the time of the pyramids and work with materials that let’s just say that they have a mind of their own.
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Post by mroped on Feb 12, 2019 20:31:44 GMT -5
In the 90s when I was in Montreal I took a tour thru the what used to be(or remained of) the Expo. There was at the time an outfit that was giving guided tours of sorts. Can’t remember exactly, the arrangements were made by the Centre/school where we were taking French classes.
Thta might be the time when I might’ve gotten interested in design/construction in a way.
I remember that to me pretty much everything was shock and awe!😀
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Post by weltschmerz on Feb 12, 2019 20:50:31 GMT -5
In the 90s when I was in Montreal I took a tour thru the what used to be(or remained of) the Expo. There was at the time an outfit that was giving guided tours of sorts. Can’t remember exactly, the arrangements were made by the Centre/school where we were taking French classes. Thta might be the time when I might’ve gotten interested in design/construction in a way. I remember that to me pretty much everything was shock and awe!😀 You should come back and do an architectural tour, at the very least.  |
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Post by weltschmerz on Feb 12, 2019 21:00:22 GMT -5
Even the water pumping station is a bloody castle!  |
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Post by mroped on Feb 12, 2019 21:43:09 GMT -5
I’m working on my papers with the Canadian government. I have a ban on entering Canada so I have to go through a visa/residency route.
If all goes right I should be able to get to Montreal sometimes in early summer. Last time when I was in the city was probably in 2009 for a couple days in the winter. Still had a chance to walk through Vieux Port
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Post by Tiny on Feb 12, 2019 23:42:10 GMT -5
Yeap, I was reading that possibly when you were posting. Was interesting that the style was called Brutalist or something like that. I find that odd and funny at the same time. I guess was named Habitat 67 because of the year when the expo took place? Nonetheless, awesome stuff! Hey! You all are talking about some of my favorite architecture! Art Deco and Brutalism!! I know of "Le Corbusier" and even the Habitat 67.  For some reason all that concrete of Brutalist buildings gives me a warm fuzzy. And then Art Deco is all shiny and streamlined and more warm fuzzy feelings. Or should I say a frisson of "oooo that's so cool!" |
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Post by weltschmerz on Feb 13, 2019 0:38:04 GMT -5
Yeap, I was reading that possibly when you were posting. Was interesting that the style was called Brutalist or something like that. I find that odd and funny at the same time. I guess was named Habitat 67 because of the year when the expo took place? Nonetheless, awesome stuff! Hey! You all are talking about some of my favorite architecture! Art Deco and Brutalism!! I know of "Le Corbusier" and even the Habitat 67. For some reason all that concrete of Brutalist buildings gives me a warm fuzzy. And then Art Deco is all shiny and streamlined and more warm fuzzy feelings. Or should I say a frisson of "oooo that's so cool!" Moshe Safdie didn't like this work to be called Brutalism, but really....can you call it anything else? |
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