Architects forgot something here...

Paul Ringstrom · Post by **Paul Ringstrom** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:33 pm

http://gizmodo.com/the-builders-of-this ... 1065152844

SDR · Post by **SDR** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:51 pm

Thank the architects for leaving a convenient pathway for a future elevator -- or glassed-in escalator, for those with time to kill . . . ?

SDR

Rood · Post by **Rood** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:32 pm

Simple solution. Piggy-back two or three elevators, designed to move as a unit, to load and empty two or three floors at the same time.

The photo reminds of a much finer scheme Wes Peters designed for Phoenix, except he planned to suspend the upper floors between three towers. The three towers were planned for a site just south of Piestewa (then Squaw) Peak which was supposed to be connected to the towers by a cable-car. I don't believe plans or elevations were ever published.

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:56 pm

I like the comment "Rebrand it as a 24 Hour Fitness Center"...

dleach · Post by **dleach** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:53 am

Of course, the architects bear the primary responsibility. But, didn't ANYBODY notice the omission? .....beyond belief!

Paul Ringstrom · Post by **Paul Ringstrom** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:28 am

Peter,
I really like your quote as it directly relates to this particular building: "The space within becomes the reality of the building." and that reality will define its future economic viability.

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:54 am

Ha!..

SDR · Post by **SDR** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:59 am

I wonder if this debacle is worthy of serious discussion.

The focus, it seems to me, should be possible remedies that would make this pile of material useful as habitation. I repeat that there seems to be an avenue (literally) running up the middle of the thing.

I was struck by a detail in the specs of a generic corporate tower in the late portfolio of Kenzo Tange: in addition to the passenger elevators, a single freight elevator no larger than 4.5 x 8 x 10. I've been on the waiting line for use of such elevators when providing construction services in similar towers . . .

SDR