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"The Emperor has (almost) no clothes," says commenter

Dezeen·Ariane Shah·about 1 month ago
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In this week's comments update, readers are discussing BIG's designs for the riverside Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville . Set to be covered with a cascading curtain of metal pipes, the project drawing reference from a theatre curtain. According to BIG founder Bjarke Ingels, the structure is meant to connect "the old and the new Nashville". BIG reveals Nashville performing arts centre wrapped in aluminium pipes "The whole thing feels very one-note" Readers were left split over the project's flowing facade. "I think BIG is executing a nice idea here but would be better if the developers let them finish the concept over the roof. The Google Earth elevation is important!" wrote Z-dog . "As an architect, I recognize the challenge this poses for structural engineers, with such large overhangs in both the main hall and the large auditorium," reasons Victor . Commenter This is not Hank offered a similar critique. "The facade material and articulation could be quite interesting," he said.…

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