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Posted by Warm Worm on March 11, 2008, 8:50 pm
RicodJour wrote:
>> RicodJour wrote:
>>>> "Warm Worm"> wrote
>>>>> I might have mentioned this on here before, but why is it that a lot of
>>>>> "inward-looking-use" architecture seems to be situated right on the
>>>>> waterfronts-- areas that would otherwise be put to better advantage for
>>>>> their views?
>>>>> For examples, in Halifax and Vancouver (Sydney's Opera House?), they have
>>>>> their casino and trade/convention centre, respectively, right on the
>>>>> waterfronts.
>>>>> There just seems to be a kind of counter-intuitiveness and/or
>>>>> inward-looking way, as to how a lot of urban waterfronts are
>>>>> designed/developed.
>>>> Good point.
>>>> Most residential applications emphasize the view *toward* the water but
>>>> commercial projects focus attention *from* the water.
>>>> If you're in a stadium watching a game you aren't looking at the view of the
>>>> water.
>>>> So, the greatest feature, waterview, is not being exploited.
>>>> Perhaps the city planners have this all wrong?
>>> Not really. Not everyone is at the stadium or opera house. The
>>> majority of people look past it as they view the water, and that's
>>> every hour of every day, not just when an event is taking place.
>> Ok, but they're blocking the view and with an inward-looking event no less.
>> Here in Vancouver, when you look out over the water, depending on which
>> way you're looking, you can also see the mountains, the opposite
>> shoreline, and/or far off into the distance. You also can get far more
>> of the sky and sun, including its rises and sets.
>> I guess part of my point is that the main cafe/pedestrian strips where
>> you can hang out and "enjoy" the view are in the middle of the city
>> that, without the above views, make it feel like any other city, with
>> cars and another building and Starbucks across from the ones you're at--
>> yet more of that inward-looking feel.
>>
>>> People on the water don't think the water is the most interesting view
>>> - it's the shoreline.
>> Of course the shoreline is also viewable from across the water on the
>> opposite shoreline and there's interesting activity on the water, too.
>
> Oh, well, why didn't you say so? That's no problem, just list all of
> the activities/buildings that require no tradeoffs, are equally
> enjoyable from indoors and out, appeal to all people at all times, are
> spectacularly viewable from all angles, and we'll be happy to build
> them for you...for free.
Well ok, but the indoor inward-looking buildings are probably one of the
last things I'd put on the waterfronts if the sky was indeed the limit.
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