Stadium update (10 Viewers)

[bigfatronssba]

It's more about 21st century value engineering than construction standards per se

In fairness if we're using Cov Baths as an example, mid 20th century construction didn't exactly excel either

 

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[Hobo]

We should have gone with stone or wattle and daub, with thatched roofs for the stands

Or maybe just limestone blocks in a triangular shape.

 

[fernandopartridge]

In fairness if we're using Cov Baths as an example, mid 20th century construction didn't exactly excel either

Perhaps but the baths are getting on for 70 years old and like most public buildings were not well maintained

 

[wingy]

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King for president, failing that King For king or for a Day.

 

[wingy]

We should have gone with stone or wattle and daub, with thatched roofs for the stands

Like those chimney things?

 

[shmmeee]

20 years is about right for plastic cladding isn’t it? The fact plastic cladding looks garbage is a separate point.

 

[wingy]

20 years is about right for plastic cladding isn’t it? The fact plastic cladding looks garbage is a separate point.

I think it's metal.

 

[shmmeee]

I think it's metal.

Then it really is poor quality lol

 

[wingy]

Then it really is poor quality lol

Yeah but that's the coating on it possibly cellulose or two pack, just looks badly faded by the ultra violet I think.

 

[torchomatic]

Went on the stadium tour yesterday morning, which was interesting. Have to say when the stadium is empty it does look really tatty, especially the cladding.

 

[Speedie's Head]

In fairness if we're using Cov Baths as an example, mid 20th century construction didn't exactly excel either

The baths was an architectural gem, it's a cyring shame what has happened to it. You don't know what you've got til it's gone and all that...

40 Years Ago: The new Coventry Swimming Baths

Taken from Building with Steel, 1966 These splendid new swimming baths are now in full operation: a number of interesting design features are incorporated in the structure, one being the ‘wish bone…

www.newsteelconstruction.com

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

The baths was an architectural gem, it's a cyring shame what has happened to it. You don't know what you've got til it's gone and all that...

40 Years Ago: The new Coventry Swimming Baths

Taken from Building with Steel, 1966 These splendid new swimming baths are now in full operation: a number of interesting design features are incorporated in the structure, one being the ‘wish bone…

www.newsteelconstruction.com

Apart from the fact it was built the 'wrong way round' it is/was a very nice example of post-war architecture. And I don't say that often.