Architects see Convention Center anchoring C2S

[Steve]

Here's a question: how many members on this board are either in architecture, design, or are studying to be an architect?

[Karried]

We should just copy the San Diego Convention Center...Then stick a buffalo out front.

LOL... that cracked me up.

Yes, everyone is right.. I forgot about the blizzards! Now the Ice Cube makes perfect sense! Carry on. lol

[kevinpate]

I see at least one tie in to a giant ice cube. Flows rather well to me with the notion of hell freezing over as OKC shook off its persecution complex and grew up.

[Karried]

I'm never growing up..... it's no fun.

[sroberts24]

i'm a PR major, but if i didn't hate math and was smart enough to, i would def. be in architecture, but instead, i'm studien my but off to try to get into law school so i can be a sports agent, but thats another 4 years of school down the road

[David Pollard]

Another idea: The relatively new National Musuem of the American Indian in Washington D.C. makes beautiful use of natural stone on a curving surface. Furthermore, its crest actually flares out from the base, giving it a very dramatic street profile.

A similar concept could be used for OKC with native red sandstone or granite. Inter-laced with lots of glass, it could do justice to the spirit of Oklahoma, while still giving the modern message we are hoping for. Let's think big scale, and world class and I think the conventions will come in droves!

Have a look:

http://www.nmai.si.edu/dc/files/NMAI_bro_Eng.pdf

[mmonroe]

Make Monroe's concept more rounded on the edges and I think you've got a solid design. IMHO!

[Spartan]

Amateurish not because it is crazy, but because it is poorly designed. Like a 1st or 2nd year student designed it.

Please.

[CuatrodeMayo]

Here's a question: how many members on this board are either in architecture, design, or are studying to be an architect?

I just graduated from OSU with a degree in Architecture.

[mmonroe]

Take that STEVE!! HAHAHA..

I'm a mass comm major.. so i don't apply to this field....

[Steve]

Easy now Monroe, I'm not meaning to stir up anything. My question was not intended to suggest that those of us without a degree in architecture isn't qualified to comment on designs. Instead, my question was simply one of curiousity because some of the posters like bg 918 struck me as being either architects or architectural students.
As for the mass comm major, well, that's what I've got too and we both know that pretty much qualifies us for jobs at McDonalds, right?

(And if I've offended the folks at McDonalds, well, I meant Wendys, and if you work at Wendy's, then fine, I meant some fast food place whose name I can't remember ....)

[Karried]

ha,ha.. surely you know by now Steve, that somewhere, somehow, someone will get offended, no matter how hard you try to avoid it.

[mmonroe]

Mass Comm majors have such a broad and generic major... what will we do.. lol. Ha, I was just poking fun...

[Steve]

I thought that might be the case... just didn't know for sure

[CuatrodeMayo]

I ran across this today.

Skyline Ink

Watch the demo reel.

[sgt. pepper]

those look just awsome....too good to be true.

[solitude]

Wow. Even better than their 2007 demo reel. I can't believe Skyline Ink is right here in Oklahoma City; they do an incredible job. The one they did for Banta a year or more ago was fantastic. I am only puzzled as to why they didn't include their logo at the end of the demo reel?

Thanks for posting!

[sgt. pepper]

these guys are tops, very good stuff. i can't waite to see thier devon tower video.

[sroberts24]

i actually stumbled upon this today as well

[HOT ROD]

im stunned!

[metro]

I'm waiting for them to create an OKC themed video game, now that would be sweet!

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I'm waiting for them to create an OKC themed video game, now that would be sweet!

Yeah!

GTA: OKC has a nice ring to it.

[bornhere]

A GTA episode consisting entirely of being backed up at construction zones.

[bombermwc]

I love their stuff!

And me likes that Rose Rock Center!