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Subject: 
Re: Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk
Date: 
Fri, 17 Nov 2000 19:49:47 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
Though the architectural heritage of the Georgian Facade of the Metro
Terminus is appreciated, due to its poor state of repair it has been decide
to replace it.

The architects model of the new terminus is now on display at
http://www.thewilkesfamily.freeserve.co.uk/newmetroterminus.htm

This sweeping glass and steel structure is in keeping with the main platform
section of the Metro Terminus Station


This is your opportunity as a citizen of Metro City to voice your opinions
on the new terminus.

To be honest, I'm of mixed feelings.  I think the new facade, while *extremely*
ingenious technically, lacks some of the warmth and panache of the current
Georgian facade.

I am very impressed by the engineering feats of the rounded corner, and
diagonal corner entrance, however, and will indubitably spend time examining
them to attempt to learn how they were acheived.

Perhaps if some features of the older facade could be saved and worked into a
new facade- or even just "suggested" in modern size and materials...

It seems like every time you turn around in this city, buildings are being torn
down and replaced overnight!  I think this is an excellent opportunity to
retain some links to the past.

eric



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"Lorbaat" <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote in message news:G46pqz.6D3@lugnet.com... (...) *extremely* (...) examining (...) There is a row of plates running along the bottom of the wall. The curve is achieved via hinges. It runs across smooth (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)

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  Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
 
Though the architectural heritage of the Georgian Facade of the Metro Terminus is appreciated, due to its poor state of repair it has been decide to replace it. The architects model of the new terminus is now on display at (URL) sweeping glass and (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)  

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