name it after Conn Smythe , he was a civil engineer and a great hockey builder.
Posted by: cal2 at April 10, 2008 1:52 PMProviding symmetry by erecting a building next door similar in design to one of these could do wonders to stimulate tourists, er, tourism.
Posted by: Drained Brain at April 10, 2008 1:54 PMIf you've ever seen the Telus World of Science building, (formerly the Edmonton Space and Science Centre) you'll concure that the (over-reated) architect, Douglas Cardinal, was 'inspired' by nothing more than a Philips Air Ecologizer that everyone at the time couldn't seem to live without.
Now these useless plastic air filters grace the 'make me an offer' tables at countless garage sales and flee markets nation wide.
Posted by: Eskimo at April 10, 2008 1:55 PMDrained brain: Apparently you haven't visited beautiful downtown Mundare, Alberta:
http://www.wlra.us/wl/wlkielbasa.htm
Posted by: Eskimo at April 10, 2008 2:00 PMYou're right Eskimo. I never sausage a sight.
Posted by: Drained Brain at April 10, 2008 2:04 PMDamn....that is one butt-ugly building.
Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2008 2:09 PMI always think the CN Tower and the Rogers Centre (skydome) make a lovely couple, 'specially when she/it has her dome open on those steamy summer nights.
Excuse me, i have to go look for a life.
Maybe they could build a copy of this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/YpsilantiWaterTower.jpg
next to it.
Posted by: Mark L at April 10, 2008 2:25 PMThat's the winner of the URL I linked to above, Mark L, but you'll find other arresting erections there:
http://www.cabinetmagazine.org/events/phallic/nominees.php
Incidentally, this thread is verging dangerously close to hate-speech-of-architects and I'm nervously looking over my shoulder.
Posted by: Drained Brain at April 10, 2008 2:37 PMCall it the Diefendome
remember, Dont pollute, to always keep your Regina clean
Regina, the city that smells like it sounds
Posted by: Stephen at April 10, 2008 2:37 PMWhat's the dome for?
potatoes?
the riders?
the homeless?
Posted by: puddin and pie at April 10, 2008 3:57 PMLooks vaguely like a cervical cap.
But when exited, turns into a full blown mosque.
Posted by: John V at April 10, 2008 4:13 PMKabatoff at least will be happy it isn't shaped like an Obelisk.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Posted by: bagadonitz at April 10, 2008 4:15 PMLooks vaguely like a cervical cap.
But when excited, grows into a full blown mosque.
Posted by: John V at April 10, 2008 4:15 PMIt is quite appropriate to have a cervical cap-like stadium fit snuggly into a REGINA.
Posted by: matt at April 10, 2008 4:25 PMIt is quite appropriate to have a cervical cap-like stadium fit snuggly into a REGINA.
Posted by: matt at April 10, 2008 4:26 PMWith a nick like "Lickmuffin", I'm not sure I should comment on this one.
Posted by: Lickmuffin at April 10, 2008 4:40 PMas the local radio stations say, "the city that rhymes with fun"
Drained Brain:
Although you never sausage a sight, I bet you have read a few billboards as you approached Pedro's "South of the Border" amusement park in South Carolina. No?
I want a closed in stadium. Please
it is too friking cold in Nov for those playoff games...
I want a closed in stadium. Please
it is too friking cold in Nov for those playoff games...
Richard Bell -- keep working!
Posted by: Orlin at April 10, 2008 6:22 PMChrome?
Posted by: Richard Ball at April 10, 2008 7:59 PMThe Con Dome? I just have to ask "What were you thinking" to those involved in this gem. I think this item was 10 days too late for April fool's.
Posted by: Texas Canuck at April 10, 2008 8:55 PMNo,"What were you smoking?".
Posted by: wallyj at April 10, 2008 9:02 PMDoloris?
Posted by: ural at April 10, 2008 10:09 PMMulva!
Posted by: Eskimo at April 10, 2008 10:22 PMMy favorite is still artists rendition of Chinese Olympic stadium. Complete with water feature.
Posted by: Bour3 at April 10, 2008 10:54 PMDrained Brain:
Why waste time with the runners-up? Besides, I did my own research. I grew up in Ann Arbor, and a close friend of my father's owned a drugstore (honest) in Ypsi, within sight of the water tower.
Posted by: Mark L at April 11, 2008 9:37 AMFoam?
Posted by: Richard Ball at April 11, 2008 10:39 AMOhm?
Posted by: Richard Ball at April 11, 2008 11:49 AMComb?
Posted by: Richard Ball at April 11, 2008 12:18 PMChrome?
Posted by: Richard Ball at April 11, 2008 1:30 PMDa roof it go poof cuz it deezign by sum goof.
Sum say eye aloof.
Posted by: Jean Crouton at April 12, 2008 12:18 AM