Civilized Personal Discussion: They can still build masterpieces ... at a price. America has just gone cheap and tasteless.

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They can still build masterpieces ... at a price. America has just gone cheap and tasteless.

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on March 15, 2025, 12:37 pm, in reply to "That was a beautiful building"

Sterile architecture, like fashion ... everything is analogously "Old Navy" and Wal-Mart-esque.

Square boxes. Unimaginative designs.

But, here's what can still be done. Our new Greek Revival $120 million Schermerhorn Symphony Center:

Other architectural beauties:

"Lipstick Building", 3rd Ave NYC by Philip Johnson:

"Crystal Cathedral", Garden Grove CA by Philip Johnson:

"One22One Tower", Nashville by Gresham Smith:

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Building demo in Lake Charles, LA - Mondo Fuego™ March 15, 2025, 10:51 am

Re: Building demo in Lake Charles, LA - Dara March 15, 2025, 10:57 am
- You got there too early ... - Mondo Fuego™ March 15, 2025, 11:38 am
  - That was a beautiful building - Dara March 15, 2025, 11:46 am
    - They can still build masterpieces ... at a price. America has just gone cheap and tasteless. - Mondo Fuego™ March 15, 2025, 12:37 pm

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