Seen at Astor Place, on the new high-rise there...

[mneme]

Of the adjectives I'd like to see for a prospective apartment, I could see being attracted by 'Absstract'. Too, I don't see how I could possibly object to 'reflective', 'iconic', or even 'provacative'. 'Curvacous' might give me pause, but only briefly, and the building certainly -is- curvaciousl if not classically, with it's design looking like four fused cylinders.

But 'Undulating'? I do not think that word means what they think it means.

And I do not care to be, much less live, in any structure that undulates.

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[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

Most really tall buildings undulate somewhat in high winds. It keeps them from breaking off at the top and falling down.

I've been in the Sears Tower when it was waving about fairly noticeably. It was more than a little disconcerting. I don't think I want my apartment doing that either.

[mneme]

Oh, I am aware that really tall buildings sway.

But this wasn't -that- tall a building -- I think the sdvertisers think "undulating" means "wavy" or something.

[mephistakitten.livejournal.com]

*hoot*

[nightface.livejournal.com]

LOL

"Come live in Cthulu Towers! Cthulu Towers - the undulating towers* just for you!"


(*Undulating towers of malevolent slime, but noone's perfect.)

[drcpunk.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

[madfilkentist]

I think "undulating" fits MIT's Baker House.

But what does "abstract" mean for a building? That no concrete was used in its construction?

[mneme]

Heh. I'd only be so suprised -- it was one of those glass and steel jobs.

I think it means that the building isn't in the shape of a giant woman-headed lion or something.

[songspell.livejournal.com]

Actually, the whole thing is reinforced concrete construction... so I'm really not sure where the abstract part comes in...

[mneme]

More seriously, I think "abstract" was intended to mean "it looks like abstract art". Which again isn't really using the word correctly.