Nude_IHB
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Hey bkshopr, when you visit the Guggenheim... make sure you take the elevator up and stroll your way down the ramp... err, slope
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Not going to be the Guggenheim as Mr. Wright saw fit to include one in the original design, complete with color scheme, as shown here
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. FWIW I thought the same thing but took the risk.
The elevator and stairs were not Frank Llyod Wright's design intention. He did not like the idea of vertical circulation. For functional and egress safety reasons they were added. They are at very discreet locations hidden from the public view away from the front door and 99% of the public don't experience them and utilized mostly by staff.
Wright died 9 months later and was in poor health during the develpment phase of the museum. Many of the decisions including the elevator material selection was made by his staff at the Taliesin. He never saw its completion.
FLW during its design phase talked about the continuous flow of exhibits but did not lectured about its "utility core" of his creation.
Sorry about the minor details but the big idea was what I was after.
FLW never acknowledged the vertical components and I agree with him so I will walk up the slope and back down.
One thing I wish we did was the Brooklyn visit but we just didn't have the time. The things we liked the most probably won't suit you (ie FAO Schwartz, Central Park Horse&Carriage).
I have been to Brooklyn and Prospect Park already. Both FAO and Central Park were interesting too. Did that years ago.
On top of my list is to visit the Highline, probably New York's newest park. The first half of it opened in June, more should open next year. It is 1.75 miles of elevated freight rail repurposed into a public park. Sadly, even though I visit NY regularly I never seem to be able to carve out enough daytime to visit this park.
Nude_IHB
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bkshopr said:
Not going to be the Guggenheim as Mr. Wright saw fit to include one in the original design, complete with color scheme, as shown here
Cameray_IHB
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Nude said:
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. FWIW I thought the same thing but took the risk.
bkshopr_IHB
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Nude said:
The elevator and stairs were not Frank Llyod Wright's design intention. He did not like the idea of vertical circulation. For functional and egress safety reasons they were added. They are at very discreet locations hidden from the public view away from the front door and 99% of the public don't experience them and utilized mostly by staff.
Wright died 9 months later and was in poor health during the develpment phase of the museum. Many of the decisions including the elevator material selection was made by his staff at the Taliesin. He never saw its completion.
FLW during its design phase talked about the continuous flow of exhibits but did not lectured about its "utility core" of his creation.
Sorry about the minor details but the big idea was what I was after.
FLW never acknowledged the vertical components and I agree with him so I will walk up the slope and back down.
irvine_home_owner_IHB
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Cayci and graph is where I got my list from.bkshopr said:
One thing I wish we did was the Brooklyn visit but we just didn't have the time. The things we liked the most probably won't suit you (ie FAO Schwartz, Central Park Horse&Carriage).
bkshopr_IHB
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irvine_home_owner said:
I have been to Brooklyn and Prospect Park already. Both FAO and Central Park were interesting too. Did that years ago.
bkshopr said:
On top of my list is to visit the Highline, probably New York's newest park. The first half of it opened in June, more should open next year. It is 1.75 miles of elevated freight rail repurposed into a public park. Sadly, even though I visit NY regularly I never seem to be able to carve out enough daytime to visit this park.