Comments on: Infrastructure is the New Bilbao http://agentsofurbanism.com/2008/02/infrastructure-is-the-new-bilbao/ a disposition of the urban condition Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:13:48 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Patrick Tsolo http://agentsofurbanism.com/2008/02/infrastructure-is-the-new-bilbao/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Patrick Tsolo Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:43:18 +0000 http://agentsofurbanism.com/2008/02/19/infrastructure-is-the-new-bilbao/#comment-276 millau viaduct is massive!!!! millau viaduct is massive!!!!

]]> By: Jenny Kellerhals http://agentsofurbanism.com/2008/02/infrastructure-is-the-new-bilbao/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Jenny Kellerhals Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:18:40 +0000 http://agentsofurbanism.com/2008/02/19/infrastructure-is-the-new-bilbao/#comment-139 1. Something about that bridge still frightens me. 2. An article from a little while back on Gehry's reaction to the "Bilbao effect": http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/visual_arts/architecture_and_design/article4304855.ece 1. Something about that bridge still frightens me.
2. An article from a little while back on Gehry’s reaction to the “Bilbao effect”: http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/visual_arts/architecture_and_design/article4304855.ece

]]> By: urbanagent http://agentsofurbanism.com/2008/02/infrastructure-is-the-new-bilbao/comment-page-1/#comment-6 urbanagent Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:09:40 +0000 http://agentsofurbanism.com/2008/02/19/infrastructure-is-the-new-bilbao/#comment-6 I think, and we hope, that these projects always have an economic stimulus. Many cities already struggle enough to receive and allocate the funds in a progressive manner. As large public projects, I think these also have a great chance to succeed in a functional manner as well. If the process is public and transparent, then the interests of the public realm should be met. However, as an architect I also understand that grand visions can also become watered down through this process. I think this is where your last question is really aimed. It is my sense that at least for the three projects above, the solution was the appropriate one. As a final thought, I would like to add an additional means of city transformation to the larger question of infrastructure, civic responsibilities, and appropriate solutions. The process of hosting the olympic games can often offer cities the opportunity for an instant makeover. I think Beijing and Vancouver, cities currently being transformed, offer a glimpse into this discussion performed in a much shorter time span than usual. I think, and we hope, that these projects always have an economic stimulus. Many cities already struggle enough to receive and allocate the funds in a progressive manner. As large public projects, I think these also have a great chance to succeed in a functional manner as well. If the process is public and transparent, then the interests of the public realm should be met.

However, as an architect I also understand that grand visions can also become watered down through this process. I think this is where your last question is really aimed.

It is my sense that at least for the three projects above, the solution was the appropriate one.

As a final thought, I would like to add an additional means of city transformation to the larger question of infrastructure, civic responsibilities, and appropriate solutions. The process of hosting the olympic games can often offer cities the opportunity for an instant makeover. I think Beijing and Vancouver, cities currently being transformed, offer a glimpse into this discussion performed in a much shorter time span than usual.

]]> By: momeld http://agentsofurbanism.com/2008/02/infrastructure-is-the-new-bilbao/comment-page-1/#comment-4 momeld Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:53:05 +0000 http://agentsofurbanism.com/2008/02/19/infrastructure-is-the-new-bilbao/#comment-4 Great article. I think this opens up a great discussion on what is appropriate for public funding. I mean what is the motivation for these projects - is it functional or economic? Does it really provide the best solution to a problem? Great article. I think this opens up a great discussion on what is appropriate for public funding. I mean what is the motivation for these projects – is it functional or economic? Does it really provide the best solution to a problem?

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