Comments on: astani realizes ‘blade runner’ concept with concerto http://www.angelenic.com/335/astani-realizes-blade-runner-concept-with-concerto/ Downtown Los Angeles Blog: Restaurants, Retail, Culture, Events, Lofts, News. Rich Alossi, Author Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:28:02 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Vanzant http://www.angelenic.com/335/astani-realizes-blade-runner-concept-with-concerto/comment-page-1/#comment-23328 Vanzant Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:27:55 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/astani-obsessed-with-blade-runner-new-concerto-renderings/#comment-23328 Anyone have an update to wether this electronic billboard was ever approved?? The Astani site shows renderings of the building without the billboard. IMO, if it is done aestetically well enough, with slow moving ads, it would be a cool addition to Figueroa. At least add some light to the dark nights. Anyone have an update to wether this electronic billboard was ever approved??
The Astani site shows renderings of the building without the billboard. IMO, if it is done aestetically well enough, with slow moving ads, it would be a cool addition to Figueroa. At least add some light to the dark nights.

]]> By: Rob Ley http://www.angelenic.com/335/astani-realizes-blade-runner-concept-with-concerto/comment-page-1/#comment-15382 Rob Ley Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:36:19 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/astani-obsessed-with-blade-runner-new-concerto-renderings/#comment-15382 While the plan and the initiative to introduce dynamic media in the form of advertising may be the future ($$), the real problem lies in the current, unfortunate combination of building and digital screen. Anyone looking at the rendering of the proposed structure is likely to see a typical, traditional tower with what appears to be a huge electronic billboard stuck on the side. Little thought has been given to what could otherwise be an interesting opportunity to merge architecture and digital media in a way that creates an elegant combination; one that could and should serve as a model for future projects that would take advantage of the new district. As it is now, it's a polka dot shirt with plaid pants. Astani's interest is in making sure that the lights do not affect the sales of the units behind the buildings facade. If more care were given to the design and implementation of architecture and media, residents may actually feel proud of being a part of this new building. As it is now, they will just be a billboard inhabitant. Dark as it may be, at least the buildings and media screens in Bladerunner were designed as a cohesive whole. Rob While the plan and the initiative to introduce dynamic media in the form of advertising may be the future ($$), the real problem lies in the current, unfortunate combination of building and digital screen. Anyone looking at the rendering of the proposed structure is likely to see a typical, traditional tower with what appears to be a huge electronic billboard stuck on the side. Little thought has been given to what could otherwise be an interesting opportunity to merge architecture and digital media in a way that creates an elegant combination; one that could and should serve as a model for future projects that would take advantage of the new district. As it is now, it’s a polka dot shirt with plaid pants.

Astani’s interest is in making sure that the lights do not affect the sales of the units behind the buildings facade. If more care were given to the design and implementation of architecture and media, residents may actually feel proud of being a part of this new building. As it is now, they will just be a billboard inhabitant. Dark as it may be, at least the buildings and media screens in Bladerunner were designed as a cohesive whole.

Rob

]]> By: KillianJuno http://www.angelenic.com/335/astani-realizes-blade-runner-concept-with-concerto/comment-page-1/#comment-4730 KillianJuno Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:15:41 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/astani-obsessed-with-blade-runner-new-concerto-renderings/#comment-4730 ^ But no more dystopic than what LA actually has been like for decades---mainly scruffy, homely small buildings and houses intermixed with empty lots or blacktop. Simply put, sort of like a Detroit but with more sunshine and palm trees. ^ But no more dystopic than what LA actually has been like for decades—-mainly scruffy, homely small buildings and houses intermixed with empty lots or blacktop. Simply put, sort of like a Detroit but with more sunshine and palm trees.

]]> By: David Ewing http://www.angelenic.com/335/astani-realizes-blade-runner-concept-with-concerto/comment-page-1/#comment-4725 David Ewing Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:25:36 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/astani-obsessed-with-blade-runner-new-concerto-renderings/#comment-4725 Did Astani and his fellow Blade Runner fans somehow fail to notice that the Los Angeles depicted in the movie was dystopic, and that the ubiquitous video graphics represented impersonal forces overwhelming an alienated populace? Did Astani and his fellow Blade Runner fans somehow fail to notice that the Los Angeles depicted in the movie was dystopic, and that the ubiquitous video graphics represented impersonal forces overwhelming an alienated populace?

]]> By: Milan http://www.angelenic.com/335/astani-realizes-blade-runner-concept-with-concerto/comment-page-1/#comment-4626 Milan Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:50:10 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/astani-obsessed-with-blade-runner-new-concerto-renderings/#comment-4626 The walk-up noodle stand was the best feature of Blade Runner. The walk-up noodle stand was the best feature of Blade Runner.

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