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On building a cathedral
On building a cathedral | Seth's Blog
On building a cathedral If you’re in need of a gathering place, a dry, functional, centrally located facility for your folks to meet, a cathedral is probably way more than you need. It’s far more expensive to build and maintain and not optimal in delivering what’s required. But what if this building needs to fill other functions as well? Perhaps it’s a message to your membership about longevity, status and commitment. Perhaps it’s a signal to the local government that you have real resources and are not to be trifled with. And perhaps it is a beacon designed to attract people who haven’t yet heard about your work. Or maybe it’s something we do simply because we can. In our rush for serviceable, we race to the bottom. The thing we’re working on is a rare chance to contribute something far more than the least we could get away with. You can’t build a cathedral every day, and you can’t do it for cheap. But sometimes we get the chance to create something that really matters.
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One single building can tell the story of a city and it’s people. I’m stoked to be an inhabitant of this building at SHACK15. I constantly seek “awe” and the Ferry Buildkng delivers on a daily basis. What will the buildings that we are designing today say to our descendants in 100 years? Is our build environment legacy crowded with data centers, distribution centers cementing the take-make-waste linear economy, mamoth ethane cracker facilities….these are high in volume and mass. Is that what we are all about?
John King on the Ferry Building in San Francisco: "I’m fascinated by how certain buildings go through changes that are emblematic of the larger forces in the city where they reside. When you look deeply at the Ferry Building, you can read the story of urban renewal, the story of shifting transportation patterns. You can discern the political changes and the damage done to American cities in the ’60s and ’70s. And just by looking at the tenants in the building, you can see the different kinds of social and cultural strands that have shaped the San Francisco of today. So many threads of history intersect with and lace through the building."
Historic buildings always remind me of how awesome we once were. ✨ I thrive in historic environments where we can connect with our past in a tangible way. ✨ Edited to add: What was once commonplace in a building that’s a 100+ is now extraordinary to observe and makes common sense to preserve. #womeninconstruction #JessPresForward #architecturaleyecandy #architecturalhistory #historicpreservation #savingplaces #thisplacematters
Our tall buildings quiz is back! 🏗️ After inspirational talks at the Tall Buildings Conference in June, we learned more about how planning of tall buildings within London's Square Mile works. Our question for you today is: 🤔 Which 2 historical listed buildings have protected pathways to maintain their views? Let us know below ⬇️ #TallBuildingsQuiz #London #SquareMile
Dallas Historic Revival Insight - ALTA surveys in revitalizing Downtown Dallas's historic buildings, innovative solutions, and the economic and cultural benefits of preserving these gems. https://hubs.la/Q02dHfVv0
What to do with declining, vacant, and underutilized historic church buildings is an issue that many communities across the country are facing. For congregations with dwindling membership, the wall of maintenance costs is often insurmountable. Constructed in 1913, the historic St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church and its members were faced with this dilemma in the early 2000s. As a center of Tampa's Civil Rights Movement, St. Paul played host to numerous dignitaries, including Thurgood Marshall and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but the building was suffering from years of deferred maintenance. From the sale of the church in 2011, the congregation was able to move across town to a newer, smaller, and more affordable space, however, ensuring that the building's future use would preserve the building's character and legacy was vital. Ensuring this goal, Sage Partners, LLC was able to transform the historic sacred space into a Life Center, complete with an indoor play area, computer lab, and event space, while constructing an adjoining 120-unit affordable housing community. In the end, the congregation was sustained, the building's integrity and legacy were preserved, and a community need for affordable housing was met. Talk about a win-win-win! For more stories on adaptive reuse projects of historic church spaces, resources, and best practices, check out Partners for Sacred Places at sacredplaces.org.
John King on the Ferry Building in San Francisco and his new book, Portal: "When you look deeply at the Ferry Building, you can read the story of urban renewal, the story of shifting transportation patterns. You can discern the political changes and the damage done to American cities in the ’60s and ’70s. And just by looking at the tenants in the building, you can see the different kinds of social and cultural strands that have shaped the San Francisco of today. " https://lnkd.in/ePCCMxKe
A stocking stuff for readers in the Bay Area. John King's book on the Ferry Building in San Francisco: "I’m fascinated by how certain buildings go through changes that are emblematic of the larger forces in the city where they reside. When you look deeply at the Ferry Building, you can read the story of urban renewal, the story of shifting transportation patterns. You can discern the political changes and the damage done to American cities in the ’60s and ’70s. And just by looking at the tenants in the building, you can see the different kinds of social and cultural strands that have shaped the San Francisco of today."
