Friday, February 26, 2010

Behold the Floating Chimney!

Seriously?
 
We have talked about the fake thing before.  Again, if you have to design a fake version of something, and that something is heavy (as an example: a 20 foot tall pile of stone and mortar), I'm thinking that it will look, what's the word.... STUPID, if it seems to be floating above the ground.  Just call me a gravity realist.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

No way the Architect Drew the Door This Way


Sorry to get all Architect, but this is just stupid.

Look at the top of the door frame; it was designed to be taller than it could have been so that the bricks would work out. Obviously, the mason was not being a team player the day this was built. I hate when they resort to cutting a perfectly good brick to stick In above the door frame. This just makes me crazy…..

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The Amazing Floating Column

Anti-gravity!

I am not generally a fan of fake columns, but they have a place I suppose. One tip though; If you are going to go the fake route, please, please make sure that it actually touches the ground. Seriously, they even poured a little fake foundation for the fake column. so sad.

Sick Brick

Friends don't let friends paint brick.

I'm thinking it would be ok to call the tuckpointer now, like right now.
I like how the 'Chicago Common' brick in this picture are busting out of their painty situation, yearning to be free.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Mystery Leak

I went and checked the vent and it looks fine. The next day it rained and there was a leak. I don't get it????

It is just like what my favorite high school teacher used to tell me: 'when you are done, take a step back and look at what you have done: does it look right?'

Friday, February 19, 2010

Good thing they merged those downspouts together, you know, so they will work better.


I don't understand?!? This detail worked so well in Arizona.

This is an amazing example of why you have to keep the warm air on the inside of the building. The insulation guy kind of dropped the ball on this one.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Downspout Problem Solving


Elegant!

This is what happens when you don't hire your architect during construction. Coordination, Coordination, Coordination!!!