New Haven Independent

Posted by: robn | September 17, 2007 6:39 PM

huh?

Didn't yale just spend 2 years lifting 155 into the air, repositioning it and then rebuilding it board by board. What gives?

Posted by: Pedro | September 18, 2007 2:01 AM

ROBN, that's the one across the street, 158 Whitney. 155 is the old 1950's looking thing.
For the list of current Yale projects, you can go here:
http://www.facilities.yale.edu/Projects/curproj.asp
It's a bit mind blowing just how much building Yale is going to do in the next 5-10 years!!

Posted by: robn | September 18, 2007 9:54 AM

Thanks pedro!

So I guess this means that the SOM campus is proposed to be constructed right next door to the New Haven Lawn Club. HMMM? Given "Lord" Fosters notoriously arrogant "I don't give a shit about the neighbors" attitude, this ought to be interesting to watch.

Posted by: fairhavener | September 18, 2007 11:55 PM

Foster used to produce intelligent architecture...I can't exactly recall when...it was a while ago... (and I am sure it had nothing to do with his architectural "education" at Yale). Hopefully, he has hired some good employees that he can utilize for this project (I drive down Whitney frequently and I'd hate to see something like the picture above). (Yes, the Milleau Viaduct looks great. But, we have seen it many times before on a smaller scale.)

Please, for the love of the Queen, do something great oh Lord.

Posted by: robn | September 19, 2007 1:16 PM

I'll give him credit...he's always been exceptional with low-rise architecture;;;high rise, not so much. So unless SOM is getting ready to uncork a 50 story job, we're probably OK. In any event, I'm sure that the Lincoln Street neighbors will keep the "Lord" in line.

Posted by: Marybeth | September 19, 2007 1:37 PM

The University has gone back to the drawing board for the new MCDB building on Whitney (where the parking lots are at Whitney and Humphrey)and it was said that it was in reaction to neighbors rejection of the huge modern building that was not in keeping with the architecture and feel of Whitney Ave. Can't wait to see how this one plays out.