starbass said:

Could you mention some post XVIIIth Century buildings you consider good Architecture?
Are you one of those snobs who think if it's old is good?
What's more, do you know ANYTHING about Architecture?

Eero Saarinen happens to be one of the best Architects of the XXth Century.

Besides I don't remember having dissed any of those buildings you mention.

PANDURITO said:

To answer your questions...

I know bugger all about architecture and yes I find older buildings more attractive to look at than some hideous 1960's \ 1970's office block like that.

If he was one of the best I would love to see the worst, it looks hideous..sorry

Maybe next time you will not be so sensitive and realise I wasn't slagging off your comments (which came across as sarcastic anyway)

I´m used to comments like yours. It seems like Art died in 1900.
But wait, there's an exception: Good music and good cinema started in the 1980s

PANDURITO said:

I just happen to like old buildings..sorry officer..I'll come quietly

starbass said:

I like them too
Not all though, only the good ones

well when you get to the good ol US of A, let us know how you get on.

Milty said:

Oh that will be guaranteed, you don't think she will go there without reminding us how great her new life of freedom is and how bad ours is in the UK do you?

Sad sad woman!

starbass said:

nah i guess not

PANDURITO said:

What do you think of Ricardo Bofill? He designed an entire neighborhood in Montpellier (where I live)...

I'll send a pic as soon as photobucket's back up!

FamousBluRaincoat said:

Bofill is not very well considered amongst the architects because of his populist style.
Post-modernism is basically modern style with unnecessary elements like classical columns, archs...that ordinary* people immediately recognize and enjoy.

* I hope I'm not sounding classist here.(I meant non initiated)

PS.Are you who I think you are? (An Englishman in France)

PANDURITO said:

No, an American woman in France. But he's my pal. Where the heck is he, anyway?

I know what you mean about Bofill... But what's wrong with making buildings that "ordinary" people enjoy? The whole Antigone neighborhood is for regular folk; lots of lower cost housing. And it's a nice, lively neighborhood with lots of squares and fountains for the children to cool off in in summer & ride their bikes the rest of the time...

Heiress said:

Nothing wrong about it. I was talking from an architectural point of view.
You know, there's duck al'orange and then there's fries with mayo.

To each his own.

I mean,the fact you don't like opera doesn't mean Verdi was a bad composer. Get me?

PANDURITO said:

... and then there's Spanish tortilla. Everyone has the best recipe, which came from their mother.

Heiress said:

My mom's tortilla de patata...

PANDURITO said:

... and let's not even get into the proper making of paella.

PAELLAAAAA!


Now I understand this thread title :HEAVEN!!!

PANDURITO said:

That's my sister-in-law's father's paella, for sure.

We know from heaven!