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Posted by Kris Krieger on July 23, 2007, 6:52 pm
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>> He's still over rated and outdated.
>
> You're still being silly, even if you repeat it. What does "outdated"
> mean with respect to architecture?
THat's a good question.... Isn't one man's "outdated" another man's
"piece of history", or "classic design"...?
I hear that on those HDTV shows, "outdated" - soemtimes the stuff was
ugly even back when tio was done, other times it is obviously of a given
stylistic period but remains valid in terms of aesthetics/design.
Horizontals are currently "outdated", but that doesn't mean that nobody
should or deos use tham any more.
IOW, to what extent does "outdated" *merely* mean "not currently
fashionable"...?
Also, why is FLW "outdated", bot not farmhouse style, or French
Provincial, or Victorian, or any number of other styles...?
Nto trying to be snotty - I'm merely curious.
> There are countless examples of
> superb architecture, whether created by architects, sculptors or other
> creative people, that are just as enjoyable now as they were long
> ago. Maybe you take mean outdated to mean "does not conform to the
> current building code" - which is even sillier. Or, maybe you mean
> that peoples' lifestyles and technology have changed so much that
> older architecture doesn't easily adapt to the new requirements -
> still silly.
>
> The overrated comment is your subjective opinion based on your
> admittedly limited knowledge. That's fine - you're entitled to your
> opinion. FLW is frequently the architect that gets people interested
> in architecture, so I'm all for his high regard in the school of
> public opinion. He had his limitations, didn't often know what they
> were, and still produced inspiring work.
Inspiring and thought-provoking. WHich is what makes them art.
A concrete box can work fine as a warehouse, esp. with climate control,
and other engineering/technological advances to mak eit sturdy and
adaptable and so on. IOW< even a concrete box can be a really "nifty-
keen" ;) bit of engineering. But it isn't art.
I think that so many of FLW's works endure because they have a strong
artistic element.
Like 'em or hate 'em, they did introduce new ideas, now ways to think
about things, into the architecture of the times.
>
> And let's get to the crux of the matter - you're jealous. We all know
> that you'd love to have apprentices working your fields and gardens,
> building whatever you designed on your property, blindly following
> your dictates and paying you for the privilege of working for you.
> All I can say to that...me too!
Add me to that list........ ;)
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