Something as simple as a brand new portion of an Interstate highway, complete with massive sign support structures, makes me think that it all looks far too slick and almost over-designed. I'm not saying I don't like the look - I do - but it seems so in contrast to most of the streets, roads and major highways that it appears to be almost alien...from another planet maybe. This section of several miles through the center of Tampa was so recently completed that it doesn't even show dirt or wear yet. And the sign support actually looks like it could withstand 100+mph hurricane winds, or higher. Let's hope so.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
What planet is this?
Something as simple as a brand new portion of an Interstate highway, complete with massive sign support structures, makes me think that it all looks far too slick and almost over-designed. I'm not saying I don't like the look - I do - but it seems so in contrast to most of the streets, roads and major highways that it appears to be almost alien...from another planet maybe. This section of several miles through the center of Tampa was so recently completed that it doesn't even show dirt or wear yet. And the sign support actually looks like it could withstand 100+mph hurricane winds, or higher. Let's hope so.
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Too hi-tech to belong to earth? I agree with you! But it sure looks very cool! Nice monochrome!
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Don't worry, the dirt and wear will come, and how long till the clean walls tempts the graffiti artists.
ReplyDeleteSuprised it hasn't been "broken in" by the graffiti demons.
ReplyDeleteIt does look very pristine. I'm sure it won't be long before it gets broken in though!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like 100+mph hurricane winds is something to take into account? You live in the Gulf of Mexico so I expect it needs to withstand such winds from time to time...
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