Controversial Korean Towers Design

[Bassman316]

Design for Korean towers evokes exploding WTC on 9/11;*Architects MVRDV apologize, say it wasn

I came across this topic in another forum, and I wanted to know opinions of my fellow TBers. Me personally, I can't understand how the architects couldn't see the resemblance to the WTC during the design process, and I do feel it's inappropriate. Discuss.

[stratovani]

I don't think it's inappropriate. Once again it's the media blowing stuff all out of proportion. Let them build it, and in short order it'll be forgotten.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Similarities aside.

I think the joining part looks kinda cool. Would be a good office for a computer games company.

[Jonyak]

I think if you look hard enough you will always be able to find something to be offended by.

[FilterFunk]

I wish people could see the picture before reading anything about it; then it would be easier to get an honest reaction. I do think it looks a little too much like the WTC on 9/11 but maybe that's partially because I read the OP before seeing the pic - I don't know. I think it also looks like Jenga on steroids.

[WalterBush]

I think it's obvious that the architects wanted to create something that looks like the WTC right before it implodes.

Whether they did it as a statement of some sort or did it for publicity, I don't buy for a minute that they didn't notice the resemblance.

I can't honestly say it offends me, but I know it will offend plenty of other people and I think it's wildly inappropriate. Having said that, they're free to put up whatever building they want, and I'm free to decide that all parties responsible are a bunch of jerks that probably hate America.

[Timmah]

Yeah, it looks like the WTC. Its so obvious theres no way they didnt notice. They were trying to offend Americans. Publicity stunt, anybody? The towers falling is symbolic of Americas fall (to Koreans at least) and this is intended to offend Americans and raise anti-American morale, as Koreans believe that they're gearing up to become a world superpower by force. Want to get back at them? Ignore them, they hate that. Anybody with a laptop and cad can draw that, it's another thing to actually build it. It is inflammatory and intended as such. D--k move, but if we ignore it it'll go away. It's the international equivalent of playground taunting- the less mature one makes fun of the big boys cause they won't let him play.

[Timmah]

Of course its intended to enrage americans and boost anti- American morale, as Koreans believe that they're gearing up to become a world superpower by force. The WTC represents (in the minds of the korean leaders) the fall of America. They want to piss us off. Want to get back at them? Ignore them, they hate that. Anybody with a laptop and cad can draw that, it's another thing to actually build it. It is inflammatory and intended as such. D--k move, but if we ignore it it'll go away.

[Keano]

Originally Posted by Timmah

Yeah, it looks like the WTC. Its so obvious theres no way they didnt notice. They were trying to offend Americans. Publicity stunt, anybody? The towers falling is symbolic of Americas fall (to Koreans at least) and this is intended to offend Americans and raise anti-American morale, as Koreans believe that they're gearing up to become a world superpower by force. Want to get back at them? Ignore them, they hate that. Anybody with a laptop and cad can draw that, it's another thing to actually build it. It is inflammatory and intended as such. D--k move, but if we ignore it it'll go away. It's the international equivalent of playground taunting- the less mature one makes fun of the big boys cause they won't let him play.

Did you read the article?
1) MVRDV isn't Korean.
2) It's a design concept.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by Timmah

Yeah, it looks like the WTC. Its so obvious theres no way they didnt notice. They were trying to offend Americans. Publicity stunt, anybody? The towers falling is symbolic of Americas fall (to Koreans at least) and this is intended to offend Americans and raise anti-American morale, as Koreans believe that they're gearing up to become a world superpower by force. Want to get back at them? Ignore them, they hate that. Anybody with a laptop and cad can draw that, it's another thing to actually build it. It is inflammatory and intended as such. D--k move, but if we ignore it it'll go away. It's the international equivalent of playground taunting- the less mature one makes fun of the big boys cause they won't let him play.

Firstly, when you talk about Koreans, who do you mean? North or South?

North Korea is generally the troublesome one.

As far as I'm aware, this was to be built in Seoul, which is in the South.

[jmattbassplaya]

It really does remind me of the towers on 9/11. Funny enough, if you added the 'bridge' to the top floor they'd just look like trees, but in that middle position... Yeah, I'm not feeling it.

[bongomania]

Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk

Firstly, when you talk about Koreans, who do you mean? North or South?

North Korea is generally the troublesome one.

As far as I'm aware, this was to be built in Seoul, which is in the South.

And South Korea is an ally that has a great relationship with the US, both historically and presently.

Saying "Koreans" with all that vitriol shows a stunning amount of ignorance.

[Jazz Ad]

I think it looks awesome. They should have put this at Ground Zero.

[MakiSupaStar]

It seems like too much of a coincidence since it's part of a development overseen by the same group that designed the new WTC. Still, it could just be something as innocent as a recycled design, perhaps a design that was rejected for the new WTC, but the people financing this project liked it enough to incorporate it into their own development. Or it could be meant as some kind of statement, but not sure exactly what that is.

[Funky Ghost]

It's an ugly building. What does it mean? It means the people that designed it have different taste than mine, obviously. I get the concept of the towers rising above the clouds, but I don't really care for the look. Beyond that I give no other meaning to it. Ultimately they are the ones that would have to look at it day in and day out.

The new World Trade Center is going to be 1776 feet tall. Do you think that pisses the Brits off?

Just curious.

Sometimes a building is just a building.

[macaroni tony]

Uh...yeah, I don't follow the line of thinking that decides this on a good design idea. Doesn't get to me personally, but I am sure it would rub a buttload of people the wrong way. It looks..I mean it really looks an awful lot like the WTC imploding

[jmattbassplaya]

Originally Posted by macaroni tony

Uh...yeah, I don't follow the line of thinking that decides this on a good design idea. Doesn't get to me personally, but I am sure it would rub a buttload of people the wrong way. It looks..I mean it really looks an awful lot like the WTC imploding

Hey, we agree on something!

[LiquidMidnight]

I think it's a very interesting design. Does it resemble the twin towers? I think it does. Was it a deliberate attempt to piss off America? I honestly don't know...and I honestly don't really care. Perhaps I'd feel differently if I lost a loved one on 9/11.

...and +1 on making a disctinction between North and South Korea.

[macaroni tony]

Originally Posted by jmattbassplaya

Hey, we agree on something!

BROFIST!!


And on the North/South Korea thing...it reminds me of Will Ferrell as George W Bush saying "One of those Koreas." Made meh laff. Anyone else remember that??

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by Funky Ghost

The new World Trade Center is going to be 1776 feet tall. Do you think that pisses the Brits off?

Yes, yes it does.

As does your "Tea Party" political movement.