Ramako
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Ok. I think there has been a little confusion over my comments regarding the roof elements (or lack thereof) at ROCP 1&2. Over on the 1Bloor East thread I made a post regarding the lack of a 'spire' or some such crowning piece on the buildings. While I completely agree that a roof element could end up being tacky, cheaply made and a general blight on the building, I also believe that it could/would complete the tapering of the structures nicely.
Can this be done without a whole lot of bad design decisions and poor material choices? Yes! Those who also frequent the SPP forum will be familiar with the Signature Tower currently planned for downtown Nashville (of all places!). THIS is the kind of thing I mean when I advocate elements on the top of ROCP - its a bold architectural statement and one which will continue the art deco influences right to the top...I think it looks fantastic.
Not to steer further off-topic but:
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=50910
A proposed skyscraper in downtown Nashville could become the largest in the South. But the Federal Aviation Administration says it should be shortened by half so it won't interfere with airplanes.
Developer Tony Giarratana says he's not changing his plans to build the 70-story hotel and residential tower. He says the Metro Nashville Airport Authority is looking into ways to alter their flight patterns to accommodate the tower.
FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says the tower falls in an area that needs to be kept clear for climbing planes. She says the agency cannot stop the developer from building the tower but the FAA's opinion carries a lot of weight with insurance companies and local agencies.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
If I lived in Nashville, the anger at this would be much.
That is all.