The Ipswich | 2 Charlesgate West | Fenway

[Charlie_mta]

Wish I hadn’t loved the original design so much.

The original design was too good.

 

[Mike]

I could be wrong but I don't think that was ever a serious proposal.

 

[chrisbrat]

I could be wrong but I don't think that was ever a serious proposal.

Of course not. It's way too interesting and exciting to be seriously proposed in Boston.

Makes the fact that something like One Congress actually happened all that much more surprising (and wonderful).

 

[tobyjug]

All towers everywhere are by definition "tumescent"--they stand tall and erect. Otherwise, they'd collapse (or they'd not in fact be towers, but would be gas stations, or big-box econo retailers, or mortuaries, or whatever...).

Thus, I'd love to hear the explanation of how "tumescence," instead of being a universal feature involving, you know.... being tall, erect, and possessing structural integrity ... is in fact part of a highly pernicious syndrome localized to Boston's architectural ecosystem... I'll wait!

Perhaps “saddle bag” or “mud flap” tickles your torpedo?

 

[RandomWalk]

“Side car” of “bustle”

 

[HenryAlan]

All towers everywhere are by definition "tumescent"--they stand tall and erect. Otherwise, they'd collapse (or they'd not in fact be towers, but would be gas stations, or big-box econo retailers, or mortuaries, or whatever...).

Pretty sure Toby is using the other, literary minded meaning of the word, ie pretentious.

 

[DBM]

Perhaps “saddle bag” or “mud flap” tickles your torpedo?

Although I'm still not sure what point you're getting at, I will defend to the death your right to reference Spinal Tap, anywhere, anytime, on this forum, no matter how flimsy the pretext.

"It's not your job to be as confused as Nigel"

 

[shmessy]

Perhaps “saddle bag” or “mud flap” tickles your torpedo?

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sure does look like there was more saddle "baggage" to the original render than the current.