Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Pan American Expo. in Buffalo day 37-39



                 Today I will wright about the ideal way to enter the fair grounds (based on the planers of the fair). They first wanted the people to enter though the Lincoln Parkway Gate. This was because of its location, it was still in a park like atmosphere, then in a subtle pace, changed to the exuberant fair grounds. After walking in this park like setting they would come across the Triumphal Bridge. Massive 116 feet high pilers with statues that stood another 30 feet tall! One critic from The Architectural Review found it;
Approaching the TriumphApproaching the Triumphal Bridge From the South (Carrère's "ideal approach" to the Exposition)
View of Electric Tower through
 the Triumphal Bridge 
    conceived upon so grandiose a scale that it becomes impossible for the remainder of the architecture to be kept in scale with it, and the water beneath it sinks into insignificance. The pylons dwarf the vista seen between them. Even the Central Tower seems small in comparison, and it is not until the bridge is past that the dignity of this tower is felt.
But the rest of the people were in awe over this grand structure.

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  1. I dunno how often you look at your blog, but Kali told me you were sick so GET WELL SOON!!!!!! :D
    -Nancy

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