3 ms·

better than demolition but many are concerned about preservation: https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2023/12/08/thompson-center-demolition-construction-plans

by riffic 3y ago

better than demolition but many are concerned about preservation: https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2023/12/08/thompson-center-demolition-construction-plans https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2023/12/08/thompson-cent... https://www.reddit.com/r/architecture/comments/17ahso9/demolition_of_thompson_center_facade_atrium_for/ https://www.reddit.com/r/architecture/comments/17ahso9/demol...

xnx 3y ago
It's good to respect and appreciate existing quality buildings, but this must be weighed against the risk of a city becoming a museum.
- jeffbee 3y ago
  https://www.amazon.com/How-Buildings-Learn-Happens-Theyre/dp/0140139966 https://www.amazon.com/How-Buildings-Learn-Happens-Theyre/dp...
- riffic 3y ago
  Is there a lot of that risk for the City of Chicago?
cozzyd 3y ago
Preservation as it was was not a feasible option for this building...
captainoats 3y ago
The Thompson Center has been dilapidated for a long time and used a tremendous amount of energy to heat and cool. It needs to be replaced.