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The Johnson Wax building is undeniably beautiful and a groundbreaking piece of modern architecture. For all that, however, it would be nice to find a “greatest

The Johnson Wax building is undeniably beautiful and a groundbreaking piece of modern architecture. For all that, however, it would be nice to find a “greatest office” that doesn’t have a leaky roof.

lostlogin 13y ago
It's standard. Have a look at New Zealand design awards though the 90s. Leaky building, untreated/poorly treated wood, complete environmental unsuitability etc. Careful what trends you follow.
chiph 13y ago
The Burroughs Wellcome building in RTP is also an amazing design that leaked like a sieve (they may have fixed it by now). It was used in the Christopher Walken & Natalie Woods movie Brainstorm http://www.flickr.com/photos/73172555@N00/1958939613/in/set-72157603071653420/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/73172555@N00/1958939613/in/set-... http://www.flickr.com/photos/73172555@N00/1958939599/in/set-72157603071653420/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/73172555@N00/1958939599/in/set-...
- rwg 13y ago
  There's something about "bold" building designs and leaking like sieves that goes hand in hand... http://chronicle.com/blogs/buildings/mit-sues-frank-gehry-over-problems-with-stata-center-design/4866 http://chronicle.com/blogs/buildings/mit-sues-frank-gehry-ov...
  - chiph 13y ago
    I'm not a fan of his designs. I don't deny they're bold, and the titanium "scales" on them are a modern interpretation of slate roofing tiles. But the proportions are all wrong to my eye. It's like he's channeling Theodor Geisel.
- Stratoscope 13y ago
  That building is freaky. Do people work in it? Those angles make me very uncomfortable. Spending much time there would make me crazy. A very different feeling from what I get looking at the SC Johnson building!
  - chiph 13y ago
    The triangle .net user group met there (and may still). Walking through it, you get a definite 70's sci-fi feel, and there's a lot of wasted space. But as a corporate showpiece, it's excellent.

lostlogin 13y ago

It's standard. Have a look at New Zealand design awards though the 90s. Leaky building, untreated/poorly treated wood, complete environmental unsuitability etc. Careful what trends you follow.

chiph 13y ago

The Burroughs Wellcome building in RTP is also an amazing design that leaked like a sieve (they may have fixed it by now). It was used in the Christopher Walken & Natalie Woods movie Brainstorm http://www.flickr.com/photos/73172555@N00/1958939613/in/set-72157603071653420/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/73172555@N00/1958939613/in/set-... http://www.flickr.com/photos/73172555@N00/1958939599/in/set-72157603071653420/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/73172555@N00/1958939599/in/set-...

rwg 13y ago
There's something about "bold" building designs and leaking like sieves that goes hand in hand... http://chronicle.com/blogs/buildings/mit-sues-frank-gehry-over-problems-with-stata-center-design/4866 http://chronicle.com/blogs/buildings/mit-sues-frank-gehry-ov...
- chiph 13y ago
  I'm not a fan of his designs. I don't deny they're bold, and the titanium "scales" on them are a modern interpretation of slate roofing tiles. But the proportions are all wrong to my eye. It's like he's channeling Theodor Geisel.
Stratoscope 13y ago
That building is freaky. Do people work in it? Those angles make me very uncomfortable. Spending much time there would make me crazy. A very different feeling from what I get looking at the SC Johnson building!
- chiph 13y ago
  The triangle .net user group met there (and may still). Walking through it, you get a definite 70's sci-fi feel, and there's a lot of wasted space. But as a corporate showpiece, it's excellent.