# Buffalo Architects - Go you guys! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 19, 2006, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058 "2006-01-19T10:17:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/1 "2006-01-19T10:17:13Z")
Im doing a building on Genesee St, right behind city hall. Its the old buffalo gas plant, and in doing my research, found something funny as hell. They left part of the facade from the original building up, and it is a historic landmark, so it will stay there. My design incorporates this into the new building, but i found a proposed design from a local firm that is totally hilarious… this is the facade that is there… ![http://ah.bfn.org/a/wgen/249/image/10.jpg](http://ah.bfn.org/a/wgen/249/image/10.jpg) And here is a proposal from a local architect… ![http://ah.bfn.org/a/wgen/249/image/20.jpg](http://ah.bfn.org/a/wgen/249/image/20.jpg) Youll notice the original facade is just an afterthought, the new building doesnt even touch it. Its just some silly ass free standing object. they even put windows in the building behind the original facade. I doubt anyone will find this interesting/humerous, but its proof that even when buffalo tries they still fuck shit up… ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/2 "2006-01-19T10:20:39Z")
the facade looks stupid ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/3 "2006-01-19T10:22:08Z")
the fact that they acrually seriously proposed a new building with the original facade just standing there in front of it is so funny to me… edit: i think this thread proves im a fucking nerd… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/4 "2006-01-19T10:23:49Z")
lol wtf? They were supposed to make it part of the structure! I also heard when they broke gound on the project they found a SHIT LOAD of rats. ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/5 "2006-01-19T10:24:08Z")
wow yeah that’s the look all right, we should all go over there and tip it over or something, they’ll thank us in the end ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/6 "2006-01-19T10:24:49Z")
that shit should be just torn down i like your sig. btw but i always thought hitler drove a vw zing! ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/7 "2006-01-19T10:25:22Z")
Yea… that is just about the dumbest thing I have ever seen. Why not build a unique structure that takes advantage of this facade and incorporates it into the design… I mean what an awesome challenge! ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/8 "2006-01-19T10:27:21Z")
that’s a pretty poor design. holy crap. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/9 "2006-01-19T10:43:09Z")
They could easily turn that into a gift shop or small dinning facility… ---
**Author:** ![slow84ta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slow84ta/32/7265_2.png) [@slow84ta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slow84ta)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/10 "2006-01-19T10:57:19Z")
how is stupid shit like that a land mark? That my friend is just another reason as to why the area is doomed. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/11 "2006-01-19T11:01:33Z")
I, personally, think they should (IF they can) use that wall in the design of a new building. Nothing like the above picture, but if they designed it in a way that it wouldnt look so out of place (like in the above pic)… if not thats cool too, but if they could… I’m all for it :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Juan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a698b9/32.png) [@Juan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Juan)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/12 "2006-01-19T11:03:49Z")
wow…they totally ignored the original facade. I bet they come up with the design in less than a week ( copy and paste from Graphic Standards ) to collect the money quickly. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/13 "2006-01-19T11:10:12Z")
Yeah, thats what im doing, incorporating the original facade into the new structure. Its dumb to just ignore it like that… ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/14 "2006-01-19T11:18:46Z")
inb4 an “accident” with the backhoe levels the old wall and evereyon claims it wasnt planned why else would they have windows in the building behind the gas plant wall ? ---
**Author:** ![AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AlbinoMonkeyRat)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/15 "2006-01-19T11:44:27Z")
> [@ghettostyleTA](#): > > wow > > yeah that’s the look all right, we should all go over there and tip it over or something, they’ll thank us in the end I agree. 100%. I was actually going to post something very similar that gets the same point across. Actually, somebody should just tip over the middle part. then they’ll have no choice BUT to finish it off. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/16 "2006-01-19T11:45:51Z")
im all for leaving it, like dozr said, it provides an interesting challenge in incorporating it into a new design, and could provide a very interesting design firmly rooted in the site’s history… ---
**Author:** ![AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AlbinoMonkeyRat)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/17 "2006-01-19T11:47:07Z")
we’ll see. if the designs look good…sure. but that original drawing looks totally gay. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/18 "2006-01-19T11:48:44Z")
well thats the point of the thread, to point out some bad architecture lol ---
**Author:** ![AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AlbinoMonkeyRat)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/19 "2006-01-19T11:58:03Z")
well, the building looks fine, but the facade shit totally ruins it. Even if they morphed the 2 together, I think it would still be gay. Hell, even if there is nothing going up in that plot of land, kill the facade. it is disgusting. A parking lot would be great right there. (I don’t even know where that is, anyway. lol, yes, I know where Genessee street is…just not that spot) ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058/20 "2006-01-19T12:05:48Z")
Yeah that looks piss poor… I drive by that everyday on the way to work. I was wondering what they where doing down there. Guess I should watch the news more often. So Blue Cross is building on that site? Also what where they doing on the other side of the school there? Where that big looking barn thing was that they just took down [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-architects-go-you-guys/7058.md?page=2)