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6:58 pm
October 5, 2008
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Bret
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The new building at Lincoln and Nelrose Ave wins the WTF were they thinking award.
- No windows? Check.
- Orange metal stuff that looks like construction barrier material but is permanent? Yup.
- Putting your name on the side of the building to ensure no one ever calls your business? Yup Yup.
- Winning the first ever YoVenice “I can’t believe they actually did that” design award? Smoove.
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11:53 pm
October 5, 2008
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Keri
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It's the “Peeling Sunburn” building. I hate it.
OOO - let's do a contest - who can come up with the best name for this building?
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12:45 am
October 6, 2008
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EmilGH
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It's obviously a tribute to the sand-crawler from Star Wars… 
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1:40 am
October 6, 2008
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joey joe joe shabado jr
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anytime i have to go east of lincoln, i have to see this monstrosity. iis that orange fencing strung across concrete? the architect should be dragged through the streets.
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1:59 am
October 6, 2008
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charlie
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eek! i definitely thought that this building was still under construction. so glad i go up abbot kinney to get to the 90 when traveling outside the nieghborhood.
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2:20 am
October 6, 2008
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Bret
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I never really get inspired to stand in the street waving signs in protest, but looking at this thing … whhhaaa the …. how could an architect put their name on the side of this like it is a badge of honor?
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3:13 am
October 6, 2008
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Bret
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joey joe joe shabado jr said:
anytime i have to go east of lincoln, i have to see this monstrosity. iis that orange fencing strung across concrete? the architect should be dragged through the streets.
It is orange steel grates that are held in place by the white crap stuck on the facade.
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3:22 am
October 6, 2008
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Desperanza
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i don't even understand what i am looking at.
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5:01 pm
October 7, 2008
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Keri
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Emil - your knowledge of obscure geek trivia knows no bounds.
But you are 100% right. The architect built a scale-model before starting construction of this monstrosity.
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8:19 pm
October 8, 2008
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beastieboise
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I know the guy who built it… and it looked cool in the model. I haven't been in it yet but like seeing a woman who's pregnant for 9 months and then seeing the child (and the kid looks funny or weird), I can't think it is ugly. I knew it when it was (put hand to the floor, one foot above ground) 'this big.' Have fun bagging on it though… it certainly is an eye-catcher. I love orange personally so I don't really have a problem with it. Besides, I never go near that intersection anyway… Stincoln Blvd. Ugh.
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8:36 pm
October 8, 2008
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EmilGH
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Are there windows? How do you build a building like that with no windows?
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9:31 pm
October 8, 2008
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dan
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Wait, that's the finished product? Seriously?
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11:45 pm
October 8, 2008
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EmilGH
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I swear I saw a Jawa in the parking lot earlier today…
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1:13 am
October 10, 2008
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Lincoln Avenue soooo doesn't need this atrocity. I need to snap a photo, but has anyone taken notice of the horrid home that went up on Rose - across the street from Rosebud Cleaners - I believe this is the former site of the St. Joseph's Center, where they gave out food to the homeless.
Photo to follow - it's HIDEOUS!
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1:52 am
October 14, 2008
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darla
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I just don't get it. Can someone please explain what it is? Why no windows? Is it offices? I wonder about this every time I drive by there.
LOL EmilGH…. maybe it will roll away.
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2:37 pm
October 14, 2008
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Keri
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AH-HA!
http://www.loopnet.com/property/15352938/2434-Lincoln-Blvd/
Excerpts:
The “Orange Office” is an architecturally distinctive, eco-friendly landmark on Lincoln Blvd that will be immediately identifiable by its orange exterior.
Orange fiber grate provides a screen over translucent acrylic to diminsh heat gain. At night the building will glow* thanks to the acrylic panels under the orange grating — and during the day the translucent acrylic will allow a soft diffuse light for plenty of natural daylighting.
This office space provides an eco-friendly work environment.
*Great so even at night this thing will be an eye-sore.
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8:29 pm
October 14, 2008
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mapache
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dont worry when the shit hits the fan. we can use it as a gun turret to protect us from the evil playa vistans.
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11:35 pm
October 15, 2008
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Bret
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