Originally Posted by
chasevans
I think raising the question of why
they don't build like that anymore is important. 10 years ago I used to meet up with a friend, Tommy (plasterer by trade). At the time there was renovation work being carried out in the Hope Street area. He was working out of town when he got transferred to the building in question. The engineer in charge of the site had gone ballistic over the low standards of workmanship. Plasterboards and light skimming of walls were all the men had been trained for, speed being the essence for their employer! Tommy was brought back with an apprentice to do the work properly.
Why are tradesmen not being trained to the standards that we once had? It's a throwaway world where money rules everything, I'm afraid.
The pyramids function was to keep out looters, at which they failed. I don't think they could ever be called beautiful.
The Liver buildings, I'm sure most people's view would be beautiful.
Ged.
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Best wishes,
Chas
But as far as speed of building goes, the Liver Building was built in a mere 3 years. They weren't slow craftsmen working back then....
The four times higher Empire State Building was completed in 18 months.
How long did the much lower new museum take?
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