Welcome to Connecticut, Welcome to the Pirelli Hotel

"Nom De Plume" (unlistedusername) 01/13/2020 at 16:11 • Filed to: None

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Apparently !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Also, apparently it has some detractors. Oh, and IKEA sold it to be developed after using it a billboard for a number of years.

CB > Nom De Plume 01/13/2020 at 16:25

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“Connecticut’s Ugliest Building”

> laughs in Sturdy Stone

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > Nom De Plume 01/13/2020 at 16:25

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I see you and raise you one Michelin Restaurant...

Dusty Ventures > CB 01/13/2020 at 16:32

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I don’t hate either of those. They’re dated maybe but i wouldn’t call either of them ugly.

I also want to point out that this exists in the very same town as the Pirelli Building

Not to mention the Knights of Columbus headquarters

CB > Dusty Ventures 01/13/2020 at 16:34

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Is this what the kids call Brutalism? I’m terrible with architecture. 

thejustache > Nom De Plume 01/13/2020 at 16:38

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I’ve driven past there, it’s definitely a recognizable facade. It’s not the first time Breuer’s work has been criticized - see the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development building - but it certainly seems historical enough to warrant saving.

Aremmes > CB 01/13/2020 at 16:43

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Yes. From Wikipedia:

Brutalist architecture, or Brutalism, is an architectural style which emerged in the mid-20th century and gained popularity in the late 1950s and 1960s. It descended from the modernist architectural movement of the late 19th century and of the first half of 20th century,[1][2][3] and is characterized by simple, block-like structures that often feature bare building materials. Exposed concrete is favored in construction; however, some examples are primarily made of brick. Though beginning in Europe, Brutalist architecture can now be found around the world. The style has been most commonly used in the design of institutional buildings, such as libraries, courts, public housing and city halls.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Nom De Plume 01/13/2020 at 17:05

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When I was stationed in Groton, CT I made many a pilgrimage to that Ikea for cheap furniture (and meatballs). I was always fascinated by that building but had no idea about the history of it. 

Censored > Nom De Plume 01/13/2020 at 17:25

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A few states over, you could be looking at this.

TheJWT > Nom De Plume 01/13/2020 at 18:14

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Connecticut has some fantastically awful buildings. Naturally, I love them

ranwhenparked > Nom De Plume 01/13/2020 at 19:09

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Really? Because this is also  in Connecticut.

https://mcmansionhell.com/post/157620196351/50-states-of-mcmansion-hell-cheshire-connecticut

someassemblyrequired > Snuze: Needs another Swede 01/13/2020 at 19:16

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It used to have a single story extension that extended to the street behind, but that was demolished when the IKEA was built.

I remember when my wife got orders to New London and our neighbor in Seattle (retired Navy) said “oh yeah I was stationed there from ‘67-‘69 - all I can remember is that it sucked!”  

wafflesnfalafel > CB 01/13/2020 at 20:50

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yup 

Nom De Plume > ranwhenparked 01/13/2020 at 20:53

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From your link

Also, is there such a thing as architect slash fiction?

There is actually.

Based on this.

Nom De Plume > Nom De Plume 01/13/2020 at 21:04

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Wow, I want to thank everyone for contributing such high quality additions.  

ranwhenparked > Dusty Ventures 01/13/2020 at 21:23

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Isn’t the top one the Hoover Building in DC?

Nom De Plume > ranwhenparked 01/13/2020 at 21:43

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TOLL BROTHERS

That blog is hard to look at.  Is there no end to the low hanging fruit out East?

ranwhenparked > Nom De Plume 01/13/2020 at 22:03

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Oh, this crap has long since gone nationwide.

https://mcmansionhell.com/post/157122952031/50-states-of-mcmansion-hell-redding-ca

Dusty Ventures > ranwhenparked 01/13/2020 at 22:14

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I was wondering how long I could get away with that one.

(Actually it popped up in a google search of ugly buildings and the site seemed to claim it was in New Haven so I went with it. By the time I realized it was wrong it was too late to edit)

ranwhenparked > Dusty Ventures 01/13/2020 at 23:17

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That building, and its on again/off again replacement, are basically the earthbound equivalents of the F-35. 

Nom De Plume > ranwhenparked 01/14/2020 at 18:25

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Well aware, Canuckistan too.  Eastern seaboard is just wow bad though.