Christopher Contempo buildings are designed to last for twenty to thirty years. Are there any material warrantees for more than twenty years? This is why I go to lectures by Zaha Hadid and Frank Gerry. Their stunning designs are the structures that will need major restoration in the very near future. Since the days of Mr. Wright, the design intent has had nothing to do with structural integrity nor esoteric notions like keeping water out. Best, Leland Leland R. S. Torrence Leland Torrence Enterprises and the Guild 17 Vernon Court, Woodbridge, CT 06525 Office: 203-397-8505 Fax: 203-389-7516 Pager: 860-340-2174 Mobile: 203-981-4004 E-mail: [log in to unmask] www.LelandTorrenceEnterprises.com _____ From: Yes, we set off an A-bomb but we are really sorry about it. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 4:03 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [BP] ok so if everyone is all cozy with projecting cornices... ...being necessary to the "health" of a building, by protecting the parapets and major drops from rain, why are they essentially absent from contempo architecture? Christopher -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html>