tamthebam Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 5 hours ago, carpetmonster said: I do like the Merchandise Mart in Chicago simply for it's absolute behemothicity, if that's a word. Coming north over the bridge on the train it doesn't so much loom at you as it does simply become the entire landscape for a couple of minutes And it's certainly not my favourite, but I do kind of admire the Metropolitan Correctional Center for looking just straight up evil. It's right across the street from the Department of Immigration building, which certainly sharpens the mind not to tell any porkies in a green card interview. that made me think of Deep Thought in the BBC TV version of Hitchhiker's 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Patterson Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 On 16/10/2023 at 12:13, FoxWaves said: It's fascinating to think that some of these gorgeous buildings were constructed long before the kinds of technology and materials we have available today. Still, whether you're renovating a classic structure or starting from scratch, the quality of your building materials is crucial. Adam Something on YouTube did a really interesting video on why modern builds look crap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmac Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Not my home city but I did live there a while so I'm saying the Beresford building in Glasgow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrbridgeSaintee Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 8 hours ago, Ray Patterson said: Adam Something on YouTube did a really interesting video on why modern builds look crap. Interesting video and I agree with a lot of his points. He makes a fool of himself at 3:46 though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEADOWXI Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 This is the view from my living room window, From the left, Aberdeen townhouse ( the wee balcony on the big tower I have only seen used once in 6 years, when Denis Law was made Freeman of the City, apparently if AFC ever win anything that where they show it to the city. Not much used in recent years). The Townhouse also includes the Sheriff Courts, 2nd smaller tower is the Tollhouse clock, wee museum inside and currently covered in scaffolding for refurbishment. The right end of the building was originally branch of the North of Scotland Bank. Now a Wetherspoon called Archibald Simpson who was the architect that designed it and many of the granite buildings in Aberdeen city centre. That is the Archibald Simpson in full (with Townhouse as is under scaffold), looks down the Castlegate square at the end of Union Street. And that is the Roman goddess Ceres that has sat above the North of Scotland Bank/ Archibald Simpson since 1844 But if I want to walk 200 metres round the corner I have ACC HQ, the former Marischal College with old Church of Scotland joined on. Beautifully refurbished. Aberdeen has some stunning buildings 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molotov Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, MEADOWXI said: This is the view from my living room window Aberdeen has some stunning buildings Now every away fans knows where to come for a pre match meal! Get the kettle on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 7 hours ago, MEADOWXI said: But if I want to walk 200 metres round the corner I have ACC HQ, the former Marischal College with old Church of Scotland joined on. Beautifully refurbished. Aberdeen has some stunning buildings People don't associate Aberdeen with architecture, as it lacks Edinburgh's civic buildings or Glasgow's industrial landscapes - nor the hills or river - but it has a lot of fine buildings. Especially churches e.g.: St Machar St Nicholas (now redundant) Greyfriars John Knox (now redundant) Beechgrove (now flats) Ferryhill Gilcomston South (now Evangelical) Holburn West (now redundant) Langstane (now bar) Mannofield 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) Melville Carden (now offices) Midstocket Queens Cross Rubislaw (now halls) St Clements (now redundant) South (now bar) Nigg (now redundant) Edited October 23, 2023 by HibeeJibee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) Rutherford Rosemount (now redundant) Ruthrieston West Triple - East, West, South (now largely demolished) St Marks (now redundant) North (now Arts Centre) Woodside (now redundant) Bon Accord (now Free) Holburn Central (now City of God) St Stephens St Andrews Scottish Episcopal Cathedral St Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral King's College Chapel Edited October 23, 2023 by HibeeJibee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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