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August 14th, 2008, 05:38 PM
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Marginally on-topic thought for today
It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As
pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams 
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August 14th, 2008, 08:52 PM
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On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:38:19 -0400, Kurt Ullman wrote:
It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams Suggest you read some architectural magazines, they have a different slant on modern air terminals.
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August 14th, 2008, 10:07 PM
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Irwell wrote:
On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:38:19 -0400, Kurt Ullman wrote: It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams Suggest you read some architectural magazines, they have a different slant on modern air terminals. Not just modern... think Saarinen. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate -www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "If people think God is interesting, the onus is on them to show that there is anything there to talk about. Otherwise they should just shut up about it." -Richard Dawkins
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August 14th, 2008, 11:18 PM
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August 14th, 2008, 11:21 PM
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Irwell wrote:
On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:07:32 +0100, vid Horne, _the_ chancellor wrote: Irwell wrote: On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:38:19 -0400, Kurt Ullman wrote: It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams Suggest you read some architectural magazines, they have a different slant on modern air terminals. Not just modern... think Saarinen. A little more information please. The first hit on google would have give you it!  He designed the (former) TWA terminal at JFK. It's a much admired building. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate -www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "If people think God is interesting, the onus is on them to show that there is anything there to talk about. Otherwise they should just shut up about it." -Richard Dawkins
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#6
August 14th, 2008, 11:41 PM
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On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:18:15 -0700, Irwell
wrote: On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:07:32 +0100, vid Horne, _the_ chancellor wrote: Irwell wrote: On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:38:19 -0400, Kurt Ullman wrote: It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams Suggest you read some architectural magazines, they have a different slant on modern air terminals. Not just modern... think Saarinen. A little more information please. Eero Saarinen, the Finnish-American architect, and son of the great Fiinish architect, Eliel Saarinen. Also designed the Gateway Arch in St Louis. -- ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
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#7
August 14th, 2008, 11:48 PM
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Hatunen wrote:
On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:18:15 -0700, Irwell wrote: On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:07:32 +0100, vid Horne, _the_ chancellor wrote: Irwell wrote: On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:38:19 -0400, Kurt Ullman wrote: It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams Suggest you read some architectural magazines, they have a different slant on modern air terminals. Not just modern... think Saarinen. A little more information please. Eero Saarinen, the Finnish-American architect, and son of the great Fiinish architect, Eliel Saarinen. Also designed the Gateway Arch in St Louis. And the US Embassy in London, among other buildings. Perhaps not his finest achievement however... at least IMO... -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate -www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "If people think God is interesting, the onus is on them to show that there is anything there to talk about. Otherwise they should just shut up about it." -Richard Dawkins
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