Comments on: New Shaw Library Sculpture http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/ New Buildings, Construction, Destruction, Planning, Real Estate, and Gossip as it happens in the Nation's Capital Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:56:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Scott in Shaw http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6910 Scott in Shaw Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:25:31 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6910 Is that a Craig Kraft sculpture? He's a local artist who lives in the old firehouse on R ST. Is that a Craig Kraft sculpture? He’s a local artist who lives in the old firehouse on R ST.

]]> By: dano http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6806 dano Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:27:57 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6806 @ Thayer I think that its tough to criticize anything going in there as a betrayal of the community aesthetic considering the nasty apartment blocks just to the north. At least it isn't just a glass box, its got some features to break up the shape and glare. Architecturally some of my favorite areas are right around U st where you have old next to new. Historic structures should be preserved when possible, but modern recreations are nearly always disappointing. Why not build what we are good at? Plus the labor cost to recreate intricate brick work would be prohibitive, especially on a public building. @ Thayer

I think that its tough to criticize anything going in there as a betrayal of the community aesthetic considering the nasty apartment blocks just to the north. At least it isn’t just a glass box, its got some features to break up the shape and glare. Architecturally some of my favorite areas are right around U st where you have old next to new. Historic structures should be preserved when possible, but modern recreations are nearly always disappointing. Why not build what we are good at? Plus the labor cost to recreate intricate brick work would be prohibitive, especially on a public building.

]]> By: tsarchitect http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6797 tsarchitect Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:03:30 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6797 Except, Thayer, recycled aluminum requires around the same (sometimes less) of energy per pound to manufacture - and you use a fraction of the aluminum, by weight, than brick. It also lasts much longer than you're admitting. Except, Thayer, recycled aluminum requires around the same (sometimes less) of energy per pound to manufacture - and you use a fraction of the aluminum, by weight, than brick. It also lasts much longer than you’re admitting.

]]> By: paul http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6791 paul Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:18:18 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6791 I think in general this will be good for the area. One good thing about the sculpture it will attract some attention. <a href="http://www.dcsocialite.com/" rel="nofollow">DCsocialite.com</a> I think in general this will be good for the area. One good thing about the sculpture it will attract some attention.

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]]> By: J.D. Hammond http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6785 J.D. Hammond Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:28:43 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6785 dano and Thayer: Yes, that is indeed going to be the new Watha T. Daniel library. My partner, Eric Riley, is the head librarian and I can assure you there was significant thought and concern that went into future energy consumption and maintenance needs for the building. This is one of the major reasons responsive shade was included in the design; no librarian wants to work in a big glass oven. dano and Thayer:

Yes, that is indeed going to be the new Watha T. Daniel library. My partner, Eric Riley, is the head librarian and I can assure you there was significant thought and concern that went into future energy consumption and maintenance needs for the building. This is one of the major reasons responsive shade was included in the design; no librarian wants to work in a big glass oven.

]]> By: Brandon http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6784 Brandon Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:53:12 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6784 I prefer it in gray. Colored like that it resembles a jester's cap. I prefer it in gray. Colored like that it resembles a jester’s cap.

]]> By: shaw rez http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6781 shaw rez Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:26:06 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6781 Whoa -- love it! Whoa — love it!

]]> By: Wills http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6780 Wills Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:21:34 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6780 Loves it! This building and sculpture will add a much needed sense of flavor to the monotonous architecture in Washington, DC. Loves it!

This building and sculpture will add a much needed sense of flavor to the monotonous architecture in Washington, DC.

]]> By: Ward 1 Guy http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6778 Ward 1 Guy Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:58:46 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6778 I just hope they have a nice well stocked reading room for kids with comfortable inviting spaces to explore the materials. That matters much more than the exterior. But the exterior is pretty cool. The neighborhood could really use a shot in the arm like this. I just hope they have a nice well stocked reading room for kids with comfortable inviting spaces to explore the materials. That matters much more than the exterior. But the exterior is pretty cool. The neighborhood could really use a shot in the arm like this.

]]> By: Thayer-D http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6777 Thayer-D Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:52:21 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6777 Instead of recycled building materials and glass curtain walls I wish they would just use permanent natural materials, that way maintenance is cheap, energy consumption minimal, and it might actually fit into the Shaw neighborhood. As for the recycled pop art sculpture... Instead of recycled building materials and glass curtain walls I wish they would just use permanent natural materials, that way maintenance is cheap, energy consumption minimal, and it might actually fit into the Shaw neighborhood. As for the recycled pop art sculpture…

]]> By: dano http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6776 dano Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:53:07 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6776 Is this the Watha T Daniel Library? It is next to the Shaw/Howard U Metro... Is this the Watha T Daniel Library? It is next to the Shaw/Howard U Metro…

]]> By: Steven Sorrel http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6775 Steven Sorrel Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:52:52 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/20/new-shaw-library-sculpture/#comment-6775 Looks like it will be neon and light up at night as well? Sure is better than the gray looking one in that picture. Looks like it will be neon and light up at night as well? Sure is better than the gray looking one in that picture.

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