Thursday, December 29, 2011

Interior design from a council point of view.

Several current and former council persons submitted designs for the long-awaited refurbishment of the 3rd floor meeting room at the City County Building. First, Bob Caesar's "The 50's Are Forever":


Larry Kochert suggested a tasteful, understated space suitable for a Kink ... or even a King:


Pickin' and grinnin' to the last, Steve Price channeled the Darlings:


Finally, there's Diane Benedetti's plan:


Harold Adams of the Courier tells the "real" story here.
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15 comments:

  1. Iamhoosier8:04 AM

    Now that's funny. I don't care who you are. Git er done

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  2. ecology warrior8:18 AM

    I would have thought a bar/lounge for Benedetti's design

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  3. The New Albanian8:33 AM

    The same metaphor is implied by the car, don't you think?

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  4. ecology warrior8:50 AM

    perhaps but the car should have Ohio plates as well to really drive it home

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  5. ecology warrior8:54 AM

    how about John Gonder's design: no ceiling with pies dangling in the sky since most of his council proposals are pie in the sky with a skies the limit spending mentality

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  6. The New Albanian9:17 AM

    Let me guess. Gonder voted against some manner of stormwater legislation, hence a pie in the sky, while Caesar voted in favor, meaning that his taste in hack writers suddenly becomes proper academic credentials. Uh huh. Next?

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  7. ecology warrior9:32 AM

    i wasnt stormwater chairman when Caesar was first sworn in on the council, that would have been Bill Schmidt, same with Gonder, he was not officially on the council until 2008

    Next

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  8. The New Albanian9:48 AM

    LOL

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  9. ecology warrior10:02 AM

    how about the Losing candidates for council design: an entire room filled with crying towels, embroidered with the Initials RB

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  10. The New Albanian10:22 AM

    Sorry, EW, no further anabling from me today; gotta work.

    In route, I'm planning on listening to Frank Zappa's classic album, "Weasels Ripped My Flesh."

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  11. G Coyle3:18 PM

    I betcha those furnishing from 1959 are better made and possibly of local manufacture, than anything they will replace it with. Particle board + glue + laminate = cheap non-sustainable furniture. Did they take bids from any local cabinet makers? This is where localism should be employed.

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  12. Jeff Gillenwater3:34 PM

    The article mentions Terry Ginkins as the builder. He's local, at least.

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  13. Iamhoosier3:45 PM

    Metal desks is all there was, Gina. Just side by side in a U shape. No wood or anything except for the lone podium. It was a piece of junk.

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  14. The New Albanian4:34 PM

    Ironically, I bumped into Terry Ginkins today while at the tomb to register my refi. He gave me a tour: Council seating area is carpeted, desks are going up, and the scarred, battered plywood podium has been replaced as promised. It would appear that no improvements are being planned for the public area, but I didn't think to ask.

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  15. G Coyle3:39 PM

    thanks Mark. Now I wonder if any of the "metal" you refer to is 1950's aluminum? Worth a ton in recycle or as vintage re-sale. I don't trust the city with "upgrading" cause they've already upgraded the town into the toilet. I for one marvel at all the good old aluminum (airplane grade?) in that building.

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