Comments on: Mersey Observatory by Phos Architects http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Evan http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-90617 Evan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:20:37 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/#comment-90617 These renderings really remind me of Herzog & de Meuron's proposed Opera House for Hamburg. They both have a very similar massing, with the rust-colored (old brick for the opera house), heavy volume on the bottom with the translucent, light and ethereal volume on top. Both are along the water, and usually shown with a lot of fog. They really are quite similar. These renderings really remind me of Herzog & de Meuron’s proposed Opera House for Hamburg. They both have a very similar massing, with the rust-colored (old brick for the opera house), heavy volume on the bottom with the translucent, light and ethereal volume on top. Both are along the water, and usually shown with a lot of fog. They really are quite similar.

]]> By: mgvaughan http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-89210 mgvaughan Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:03:59 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/#comment-89210 This looks diappointingly like the freedom tower proposed in New York- visit here: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.ientrymail.com/nyc-tower/images/tower-memorial.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nyc-tower.com/&h=466&w=250&sz=37&hl=en&start=82&um=1&tbnid=S0sR4vdyzX9hpM:&tbnh=128&tbnw=69&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfreedom%2Btower%2Bnew%2Byork%26start%3D80%26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN This version is shorter This looks diappointingly like the freedom tower proposed in New York- visit here: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.ientrymail.com/nyc-tower/images/tower-memorial.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nyc-tower.com/&h=466&w=250&sz=37&hl=en&start=82&um=1&tbnid=S0sR4vdyzX9hpM:&tbnh=128&tbnw=69&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfreedom%2Btower%2Bnew%2Byork%26start%3D80%26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

This version is shorter

]]> By: bronxelf http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-87362 bronxelf Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:58:18 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/#comment-87362 Though I think the Studio 8 submission is certainly beautiful, I question the lack of any kind of covered or enclosed area (unless I missed it.) In a location that does tend to be rainy, it seems that that would be a requirement. (The Farrell and Clark site completely hosed my firefox before the site even loaded, and I'm not sure how I feel about the Duggan Morris offering) Though I think the Studio 8 submission is certainly beautiful, I question the lack of any kind of covered or enclosed area (unless I missed it.) In a location that does tend to be rainy, it seems that that would be a requirement.

(The Farrell and Clark site completely hosed my firefox before the site even loaded, and I’m not sure how I feel about the Duggan Morris offering)

]]> By: eyeontheworld http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-87195 eyeontheworld Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:11:22 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/#comment-87195 Its rugged, industrial, encapsulates the surrounding area, and as mentioned within the proposal, has architectural references to Liverpool’s shipping heritage. Its acts as a beacon, a place of educational focus both past and present, a landmark enhancing technology and forwarding thinking. Honestly though, is this what Liverpool needs? Given the European Cultural status Liverpool now has, will this on completion, in 2011, be looked upon as dated. Yes, as mentioned it encapsulates Liverpool, but isn’t Liverpool trying desperately to move away from that tradition, its past life? This to me is like taking a cultural step backwards in industrialisation, back to factories and manufacturing. Take a look at Studio 8; this is the direction we should be moving in. Pure design, suited to the purpose, an observation platform. To be observed, and to observe from. They would have my vote. Its rugged, industrial, encapsulates the surrounding area, and as mentioned within the proposal, has architectural references to Liverpool’s shipping heritage. Its acts as a beacon, a place of educational focus both past and present, a landmark enhancing technology and forwarding thinking.
Honestly though, is this what Liverpool needs? Given the European Cultural status Liverpool now has, will this on completion, in 2011, be looked upon as dated. Yes, as mentioned it encapsulates Liverpool, but isn’t Liverpool trying desperately to move away from that tradition, its past life? This to me is like taking a cultural step backwards in industrialisation, back to factories and manufacturing.
Take a look at Studio 8; this is the direction we should be moving in. Pure design, suited to the purpose, an observation platform. To be observed, and to observe from. They would have my vote.

]]> By: Daniel Brown http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-87159 Daniel Brown Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:42:14 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/#comment-87159 Can I point out Liverpool already has an observation tower, but it was closed to the public yonks ago (its now the studios of Radio City I believe). I'd be curious to why it closed, and how this new one is going to succeed where it didn't. Can I point out Liverpool already has an observation tower, but it was closed to the public yonks ago (its now the studios of Radio City I believe).

I’d be curious to why it closed, and how this new one is going to succeed where it didn’t.

]]> By: meeko http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-87145 meeko Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:00:16 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/15/mersey-observatory-by-phos-architects/#comment-87145 Wow, I love it. It looks very nice. Wow, I love it. It looks very nice.

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