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Bush Library

PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:18 pm
by couch 'em
Doesn't match campus. Looks like a modern reinterpretation. Arrogant architect soiling our campus trying to win a design award?

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:42 pm
by BigT3x
It fits just as well as the Owens Arts Center does.

Honestly, I wish they would have said 4uck it and had an architect like Pei or Calatrava do something innovative.

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:45 pm
by SMUer
Matches the Crum Center...both look bad

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:53 pm
by couch 'em
Can someone explain to me why there is no screening around that big duct on top of crum? It is visible from all over and looks like patterson. The whole building kids like it got copied off on top so a cheapo screen wall would look better anyway

Bush Library

PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:28 am
by PonySnob
Always wondered why ATO was allowed to build their house and use something besides the red brick Georgian style that is so prevalent on campus. Guess its been 15-18 years since they got shut down now.

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:45 am
by Bergermeister
BigT3x wrote: I wish they would have said 4uck it and had an architect like Pei or Calatrava do something innovative.

I think they partnered to do the Clinton Library. Now there's a jewel.

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:24 am
by Roach
More detours and less parking for SMU games.

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:49 am
by BigT3x
Bergermeister wrote:
BigT3x wrote: I wish they would have said 4uck it and had an architect like Pei or Calatrava do something innovative.

I think they partnered to do the Clinton Library. Now there's a jewel.

No, that was Polshek/Ennead.

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:45 am
by The PonyGrad
Recent picture?

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:16 pm
by PK
The PonyGrad wrote:Recent picture?
You can set these photos up for various days and times I guess...haven't looked that closely at it, but gives you some idea as to what it looks like. The north and west sides of the building are much farther along with the brick work etc.

http://www.bushcenter.com/the-bush-cent ... n-progress

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:23 am
by GRGB
Why did they make YALE Blvd (SMU BLVD) all squiggly and kill all those 40 year old oaks?

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:52 am
by PK
GRGB wrote:Why did they make YALE Blvd (SMU BLVD) all squiggly and kill all those 40 year old oaks?

Just guessing here, but aside from the asethetics of a meandering roadway, a curved street like that tends to slow traffic down a bit.

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:01 am
by Bergermeister
Roach wrote:More detours and less parking for SMU games.

Is that to say we need more parking for games? :roll:

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:38 pm
by AusTxPony
So disagree with the prevailing opinions here. It does indeed fit the template for non-residence/classroom design of the campus: Meadows Museum, Fondren Science Library, Moody, Crum Center, Ford Stadium. All of these are contemporary versions of the Georgian style. I also applaud the landscaping plans. All in all much more attractive than the Clinton in Little Rock. So there! LOL

Re: Bush Library

PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:44 pm
by smuuth
yea, the dumpy apartments or whatever was there looked much better or the soccer stadium with the ugly metal bleachers any class 1a school in Louisiann would be proud of.