RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] the new Columbia Public Library

["Woodsmall, Ryan (IATS)" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

i don't know, guys and gals...  i think it's a gorgeous building.  very
industrial - and it looks totally different at night when it's lit up
from the inside.  i guess i'm in the minority.

     ryan woodsmall
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Rages [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 2:02 PM
> To: EMAIL:PROTECTED
> Subject: Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] the new Columbia Public Library
> 
> 
> On Tue, Sep 03, 2002 at 01:57:02PM -0500, Ian Scott wrote:
> > Jonathan King wrote:
> > 
> > >  Well, it's safe to say that the designers pulled no punches.  I
> > >  can already tell that some people will absolutely hate the place.
> > > 
> > >
> > That includes me.  The outside looks quite atrocious (granted, the 
> > rendering on the Library's web site looks better.)  I 
> haven't seen the 
> > inside yet, and that's what really counts.
> > 
> > Ian
> 
> The rendering on the web site looks much better because they 
> have hidden 
> the building with trees. I drive past the library every day, 
> and it is one 
> of the ugliest buildings I have seen. "daring" is OK, and 
> "fun" is cool. 
> But it is neither of these to make a building the shape and 
> color of a 
> cowpie.
> 
> OTOH, I hear the interior is very nice. I look forward to 
> visiting. And 
> ugly buildings can be much-beloved by the community. 
> 
> Regards,
> Mark

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