... details of the Old City Hall against the Portland Building ...
Well. The architect of the Portland Building [PB] was Michael Graves. On a low budget, the city commissioned the PB, some think only because it was cute. 25 years later, the remodel would cost as much as replacing it.
Cute only goes so far.
From Wiki: Not all commentary has been negative. In the estimation of architectural critic Paul Goldberger:
"For better or for worse, the Portland Building overshadows other things. It is more significant for what it did than how well it does it. It had a profound effect on American architecture and brought a return to classicism that brought us better buildings."[11]
In October 2009, Travel + Leisure magazine called the Portland Building "one of the most hated buildings in America".[21]
... details of the Old City Hall against the Portland Building ...
Well. The architect of the Portland Building [PB] was Michael Graves. On a low budget, the city commissioned the PB, some think only because it was cute. 25 years later, the remodel would cost as much as replacing it.
Cute only goes so far.
From Wiki: Not all commentary has been negative. In the estimation of architectural critic Paul Goldberger:
"For better or for worse, the Portland Building overshadows other things. It is more significant for what it did than how well it does it. It had a profound effect on American architecture and brought a return to classicism that brought us better buildings."[11]
In October 2009, Travel + Leisure magazine called the Portland Building "one of the most hated buildings in America".[21]