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Burninator · 10-02-2010, 02:14 AM

When it comes to big A Architecture (world famous or otherwise noteworthy) I would not consider myself an expert, but I have studied it somewhat and I have noticed a trend. For the majority of the time two things happened when an architecturally significant project is built in a city.

1. Enjoyed by all. "Everything went better than expected." Everyone is proud and enjoys to look at the project. This seems to be more common in areas where interesting architecture is prominent.

2. Laughing stock/whipping boy followed by gradual acceptance and leading into over whelming acceptance. People forget or over come political, budgetary, aesthetic concerns relatively shortly and appreciate the design and are proud of it.

I will guarantee that the latter will happen with this bridge project. People will rip on it and complain that it cost them an extra sammich this year. But most people will come around and accept that an attractive bridge design with some aesthetic in mind will be a point of pride in the city over the precast monotony and will point it out to new comers in the city and will go out of their way to enjoy it.

10-02-2010, 02:14 AM	#851
Burninator Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Exp:	When it comes to big A Architecture (world famous or otherwise noteworthy) I would not consider myself an expert, but I have studied it somewhat and I have noticed a trend. For the majority of the time two things happened when an architecturally significant project is built in a city. 1. Enjoyed by all. "Everything went better than expected." Everyone is proud and enjoys to look at the project. This seems to be more common in areas where interesting architecture is prominent. 2. Laughing stock/whipping boy followed by gradual acceptance and leading into over whelming acceptance. People forget or over come political, budgetary, aesthetic concerns relatively shortly and appreciate the design and are proud of it. I will guarantee that the latter will happen with this bridge project. People will rip on it and complain that it cost them an extra sammich this year. But most people will come around and accept that an attractive bridge design with some aesthetic in mind will be a point of pride in the city over the precast monotony and will point it out to new comers in the city and will go out of their way to enjoy it.