STRAT Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 G'day space cadets just a quick note to say i'm off for the next 4-5 days on a mini cruise between UK and Bilbao, Spain. Being treated by Mrs STRAT! Whilst in Bilbao, if we get time, i hope to visit the Guggenheim Musium. I'll take some photos for you whilst im there. Cya real soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisus Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 Have a good trip euh holiday strat , rgds nisus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Griger Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 Have fun Strat! I'd love to see the pics of Frank Gehry's work when you get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_vinoir Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 ahh well when you've seen one zinc clad scrap yard you've seen em all eh paul!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisus Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 isn't that flower made out of titanium instead of zinc? nisus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Griger Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.es/ingles/edificio/el_edificio.htm "Orthogonal blocks in limestone contrast with curved and bent forms covered in titanium. Glass curtain walls provide the building with the light and transparency it needs. Owing to their mathematical complexity, the sinuous stone, glass, and titanium curves were designed with the aid of computers. The glass walls were made and installed to protect the works of art from heat and radiation. The half-millimeter thick "fish-scale" titanium panels covering most of the building are guaranteed to last one hundred years." I didn't know it was titanium specifically either. Guess I learned something today. All I knew was that it wasn't D4 vinyl siding As long Strat doesn't lick the titanium after sucking on an ice cube, we should be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT Posted August 10, 2002 Author Share Posted August 10, 2002 duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudes, I'm Back!!!! wow, the Guggenheim Musium was exquisit!!! very beautifully detailed and designed. the concrete curvature and the general chaos to the design is mind blowing. as soon as the photos are developed this week i'll post them up and give you guys a report! btw, i didn't lick the titanium walls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisus Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 You didn't? Did you turn on the sunlight? ;-p rgds nisus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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