Architectural Mistakes and Monstrosities (1 Viewer)

[magicbastarder]

am i alone in my dislike for boland's mill?

 

[flashback]

am i alone in my dislike for boland's mill?

Yes.

 

[magicbastarder]

speaking of old buildings, i was in one the far side of ballinasloe during the summer - a place called woodlawn house. it was put on the market in 2001, asking about 900k, and that included over 100 acres of land, and all outbuildings.

it hasn't been occupied since the mid 70s, but is structurally still surprisingly sound; though the roof has fallen in in a couple of spots, with the expected collapse of floors below.
it's a palladian mansion, three storeys over basement in the central section, and two storeys over basement in the wings. it's over 30,000 square foot, and has (i think) 26 bedrooms.
anyway, it hasn't sold - possibly a lot to do with the condition that it can't be turned into a country club, if sold. but i'd say you're looking at a restoration cost of 10 million at least.

and that's the rub. i'd love if the place was restored, but no-one is going to do anything with it unless it's to turn it into a golf club. and it's the same with most old buildings - unless you can find a contemporary use for them, they'll fall into disrepair to the point where the only option is demolition.

yours for only a million or two.

 

[flashback]

You'd probably buy it and realise that you have to attach a new house onto those pretty cast iron banisters there.

And then get new banisters.

Class gaff though.
Imogine the portys you could have in thor Brian..|..|
Focking kegs of Hoino all over the shop.

 

[therealjohnny]

This upsets me. It needed work, but why red brick?

 

[shitepipe]

This upsets me. It needed work, but why red brick?
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Duh, it's Article 12 of the Venice Charter: "Replacements of missing parts must integrate harmoniously with the whole, but at the same time must be distinguishable from the original so that restoration does not falsify the artistic or historic evidence. "

The Venice Charter - International Council on Monuments and Sites

www.icomos.org

 

[therealjohnny]

Duh, it's Article 12 of the Venice Charter: "Replacements of missing parts must integrate harmoniously with the whole, but at the same time must be distinguishable from the original so that restoration does not falsify the artistic or historic evidence. "

The Venice Charter - International Council on Monuments and Sites

www.icomos.org

It's certainly distinguishable but does it integrate harmoniously?