[Fred Hayek]

I get the impression that modern architects haven’t the slightest clue about structural loads. Really, an architecture curriculum should first cover civil or mechanical engineering. Something basic such as mechanics and strength of materials. The latter is covered in the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (Part I of the PE exam) for all engineering disciplines.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s buildings made it clear that he had no concept of floor loading.

[LibFreeOrDie]

I.M. Pei also designed the John Hancock Tower in Boston 30+ years ago.

Encased in glass, "entire 4' x 11', 500-lb (1.2 x 3.4 m, 227 kg) windowpanes detached from the building and crashed to the sidewalk hundreds of feet below." For a while, plywood replaced missing windows.

[Kickass Conservative]

Is there a money back guarantee?

[NautiNurse]

It was an architectural design marvel, even though the building collapsed.

[aruanan]

The cladding of the entire East Wing will now have to be removed and restored at the cost of $85 MILLION TO THE TAXPAYER.

Thank you, effing modernism.

[kalee]

ping