Steve,
Stupid architects, lousy contractors and scumbag developers invented and perfected the leaking terrace LONG before Mr. Gehry ever took a leak in his diapers.

The chances that this scumbag developer's architect (and the architect's know-nothing CADD jockeys) will detail and/or specify proper drainage and flashing for the terraces, and that the ironworkers, framers, plumbers, masons, roofers and tile setters who low-ball the job will do the right job are, in my professional opinion, and within a reasonable degree of architectural certainty, not good.

Sign me,
No Cockeyed Optimist.

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Sent: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 13:08:54 EST
Subject: Re: [BP] Austin, Nichols Warehouse - Egyptoid detailing too small to show up.


In a message dated 12/9/05 12:55:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
every one of those terraces and flat roofs, without exception, will leak
Ralph:

Now, now.  Not every architect designs like Frank Gehry.

Steve Stokowski
Stone Products Consultants
Building Products Microscopy
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Ashland, Mass. 01721-2145
508-881-6364 (ph. & fax)
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