tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502424260234498623.post5234366571048782178..comments2023-03-27T12:41:48.952+02:00Comments on Mlle in de Grote Appel: what was and is no longerMllehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864645254280860240noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502424260234498623.post-88020339208604824242009-01-10T01:51:00.000+01:002009-01-10T01:51:00.000+01:00Strangely enough this old post is the second link ...Strangely enough this old post is the second link when you search for "Mlle Grote" on google, and how apt that I read this post one day before we head to Rotterdam!<BR/><BR/>Rotterdam was flattened by the blitz in 1940, and this was how it was left:<BR/><BR/>http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0fOh307cB3be9/610x.jpg<BR/><BR/>Interestingly, the redevelopment introduced new ideas, and thoughts were more indepth with regards to the city planning.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to be very interested to hear what you make of it.Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008530967197047642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502424260234498623.post-90717068669872835842007-12-11T19:19:00.000+01:002007-12-11T19:19:00.000+01:00Hey Colleen- I see your point, why preserve or re-...Hey Colleen- I see your point, why preserve or re-build? When I went to the Grand Place in Brussels for the first time, I had no idea that it had pretty much been demolished during the war.. apparently it was rebuilt right down to the last brick, and I'll tell you, for these countries, this is their history and their culture. Also, in many European cities, there's a large square, where in the past you would go to the city hall, for the market, and big music festivals.. so in each village, you can typically go to see these squares. I can imagine their preservation of these old areas of the cities is very important to them. <BR/>Typically you'll find an "old city" and the newer buildings built around that and out... so in Paris, for instance, the commercial (office buildings) area is on the outskirts of the city and the inner city remains preserved and for residents and tourists.<BR/><BR/>So, every city is different of course...<BR/><BR/>And yes, today some of the new scrapers that have been built are amazing, making the idea of a city scape that much more futuristic and dramatic. I agree that architecture today is dynamic and should be considered significant. I think in the case of NYC, there was a lot of unnecessary loss of architectural history.<BR/><BR/>I think you mentioned to me last week... the shame with this city is that commercial giants have covered the city with their giant store fronts and huge signs, so that it takes precedence over everything else. <BR/><BR/>Oh well... thanks for posting!Mllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864645254280860240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502424260234498623.post-29022844158328980152007-12-11T19:10:00.000+01:002007-12-11T19:10:00.000+01:00Hey Anthony- it's true, the NYC skyline from afar ...Hey Anthony- it's true, the NYC skyline from afar is stunning, but the up close details are where I get lost.Mllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864645254280860240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502424260234498623.post-41334182775247667762007-11-30T23:38:00.000+01:002007-11-30T23:38:00.000+01:00Hey, this is an absolutely great post. I really en...Hey, this is an absolutely great post. I really enjoyed reading it and the perspective in which you made your point was really unique. Thanks for writing it!<BR/>But now I'm also thinking - is redevelopment in these European cities also an issue - maybe not as much as it is here, but possibly something people oppose and organize around? I'm also thinking - it'd also be interesting to understand how England and other war-torn countries rebulit their cities - with more modern architecture or with a sense of architectural preservation? And then I think, why? Why preserve an old vision? I loved the DSW (ugh) point you made - but what about these new skyscrapers - if they're also preserving an architectural moment in time and will some day be "historic" buildings are they not as valuable as the older buildings? Look at the older Victorian-era buildings still in the city; compare them to the Chrysler Building or the Flatiron. I value these types of buidlings equally even though they're created in different eras. I mean, you can walk around the city and see architecture's evolution. So maybe the more modern skyscrapers aren't so bad?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502424260234498623.post-45181412452565006722007-11-22T14:58:00.000+01:002007-11-22T14:58:00.000+01:00Yay you! You have a blog, well, another blog :) Gr...Yay you! You have a blog, well, another blog :) Great post baby... speaking of post, watch your mailbox ;)Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08495400564219941740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502424260234498623.post-37932962956459125432007-11-21T05:21:00.000+01:002007-11-21T05:21:00.000+01:00Those pictures of Penn Station before 1964 are hea...Those pictures of Penn Station before 1964 are heartbreaking. I really lament the destruction of the old building, especially when confronted with the feature-less slab that took it's place. At least that tragic incident is widely considered to be the catalyst for the city developing it's "landmark status" program so further architectural massacres would be avoided. <BR/><BR/>Yeah, the experience of the first time NYC visitor coming into Penn Station or even worse the Port Authority bus terminal sure is lacking compared to the lucky ones entering from Grand Central Station.... I know the first time I visited the bus terminal I said to myself: "What the fuck is this?"<BR/><BR/>Side note - I recently flew over Manhattan at night and it was one of the coolest things I ever saw, mismatched buildings and all.tabbycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906911345632765505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502424260234498623.post-30444049716409623702007-11-20T19:17:00.000+01:002007-11-20T19:17:00.000+01:00Thanks Di :)Thanks Di :)Mllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864645254280860240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502424260234498623.post-4853536673579607672007-11-20T09:35:00.000+01:002007-11-20T09:35:00.000+01:00Nice work, Ms Mlle :)Nice work, Ms Mlle :)Di Mackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273089782589416134noreply@blogger.com