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Analyzing a Built Environment: The Blanton Museum

Started by johnerik · 10 months ago

To the unacquainted, this trapezoidal building looks like has been a part of the University for many years – maybe recently remodeled. With indigenous red clay roofing tiles and a limestone facade the Blanton Museum blends right in with its younger siblings to the north.
The Blanton seem ... Continue reading »

8 comments

  • monica

    2 years ago

    seriously, i couldn't have agreed with you more.
    i had no idea that was the reason Larry Speck left either... how sad.
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  • trey

    2 years ago

    Nice writeup. Thank you. While I find the style of the new buildings, or at least the materials, aesthetically pleasing, as you argue, it's completely inappropriate for an art museum.

    The bottom illustration looks really cool. Any higher resolution versions available?
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  • jenn

    2 years ago

    as an interior design student i couldn't agree with you more...since when do art museums fit into the "blankston" (as we affectionately refer to this building) motif of everyday academia...it's a museum meant to not only house works of art but be one in its own rite...i could go on...but i'll let your blip speak for itself
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  • jm

    2 years ago

    for Trey: http://www.architron.ch/projects/blanton/blanto...

    I hadn't heard the "blankston" expression. Thank's a good one.

    Thanks for the comments everyone. Best.
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  • jenn

    2 years ago

    this past thursday i went to a special topics lecture by mike greenburg he is a regular columnists for the san antonio express news...it's a kind of social/culture commentary. anyways it was an awesome lecture kinda reminded me of your post...it was about preserving the integrity of architecture and so much more. working on getting his powerpoint maybe i'll send it to you.
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  • jenn

    2 years ago

    http://www.incidentlight.com/ (here is some of his photography)
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  • Charlie

    1 year ago

    I almost cry when I think about what could have been. The scale of the Blanton is completely off and the design is completely off. Thanks Rita and Tony....
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  • John Erik

    1 year ago

    i've felt those tears as well. poor little austin/UT. has to be ruled by texans. er, old texans. er, whatever
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