Comments on: Architect Explains Why There’s a Hole in the Wyly http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/10/15/architect-explains-why-theres-a-hole-in-the-wyly/ FrontBurner® has been called the best blog in Dallas (repeatedly), a snarky celebration of ignorance, and a daily conversation about Dallas among the editors of D Magazine. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:59:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dallasite http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/10/15/architect-explains-why-theres-a-hole-in-the-wyly/comment-page-1/#comment-71460 Dallasite Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:38:38 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=27200#comment-71460 BTRG: You said what I was thinking, but in a much less obnoxious way. Modern architecture is just plain ugly. BTRG:

You said what I was thinking, but in a much less obnoxious way.

Modern architecture is just plain ugly.

]]> By: Bob http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/10/15/architect-explains-why-theres-a-hole-in-the-wyly/comment-page-1/#comment-71459 Bob Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:16:13 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=27200#comment-71459 I met John Silber at UT in the 60's when he was the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Talk about a provocative blowhard--the man just couldn't get along with anyone. I guess that's why he fled to Boston. Buh, bye, Dean Silber. I met John Silber at UT in the 60’s when he was the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Talk about a provocative blowhard–the man just couldn’t get along with anyone. I guess that’s why he fled to Boston. Buh, bye, Dean Silber.

]]> By: Black Turtleneck & Rimmed Glasses http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/10/15/architect-explains-why-theres-a-hole-in-the-wyly/comment-page-1/#comment-71448 Black Turtleneck & Rimmed Glasses Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:36:29 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=27200#comment-71448 John Silber said it best when he noted that, " Absurdist architects have been sheltered by the academy, encouraged by critics, and commissioned by CEOs and trustees. They stamp the world with meaningless monstrosities, justify them with fanciful theories, and command outrageous 'genius fees' for their trouble." And, I might add, a bunch of wannabe sophisticates in Dallas run around admiring the hole where their interests' can dwell for a while. John Silber said it best when he noted that, ” Absurdist architects have been sheltered by the academy, encouraged by critics, and commissioned by CEOs and trustees. They stamp the world with meaningless monstrosities, justify them with fanciful theories, and command outrageous ‘genius fees’ for their trouble.”

And, I might add, a bunch of wannabe sophisticates in Dallas run around admiring the hole where their interests’ can dwell for a while.

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