Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Archeo-tecture-logy

For your viewing pleasure, here's James Howard Kunstler's ongoing review of abysmal architectural--which he refers to as the Eyesore of the Month.

Here's a good example:


Hmmmm. This typologically ambiguous building in Pflugerville, Texas (just north of Austin) is the K-through-6 medium security education facility. It's encouraging to know that the inmates were slated for "early release" this year. Ask yourself: what kind of citizens would an institution like this produce? And where do they go from here?
Thanks to Jan Kaluza of Austin for finding this gem.


See for yourself.

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