So, do bougainvillea trees grow in New England?
Thanks, Briv. And no one needs to lighten up -- I've a dark sense of humor, and I know it's not for everyone.
With that said, there actually was a subtext to my comment about the questionable design ethos of this proposal. By my assessment, this proposal suffers from a personality disorder. The brick region of the facade looks for all the world like sad, generic post-WWII public housing that we see across greater Boston. The clapboard-and-mansard (likely to be executed in HardiePlank and asphalt shingles) belongs on a low-budget movie-set.
No less an architect than Frank Gehry gave license to this sort of design psychosis. But Gehry's a brilliant, broad-minded man, and his buildings are jammed with *subtext and social commentary. In the hands of a lesser architect, this approach results in a facade has all the continuity of an extortion letter.
*Whether or not architecture is an appropriate venue for this sort of discursive expression is a different discussion, and one well worth having -- I'll bring a good bottle of whisky.
They actually do -- there are cold-tolerant varieties indigenous to higher elevations that will survive our winters. I have three of them in my yard.
This site is a better place when Beton is posting.
Perhaps the Winthrop side of the Belle Isle Marsh with a flask in December would be an appropriate time and place to contemplate the architectural disasters of our city, language, and other important matters.
One of the most surprising skyline panorama's available. I almost prefer it to the ocean view.
Hope you like Lagavulin.
One of the most surprising skyline panorama's available. I almost prefer it to the ocean view.
Hope you like Lagavulin.
^ Yes, with the expected envelope-pushing for scale, and reduced parking counts at transit nodes (that aren't always pleasing to some of my neighbors).
As the content of my posts likely bear out, my main concerns have always been with the overall quality of design and execution of new construction.
Perhaps it is because East Boston is still behind South Boston in property value?
^I think Jeff was thinking of Jeffries Point/Maverick. Basically no airplane noise there (though that area is gentrifying).
The BDPA approved 301-303 Border Street. This project includes 64 apartments and ground level retail.