The original expected finish was initially going to be in September of 2009. But as commissioners from the Construction Enquiry visited the site and put it under the microscope, the developers in fact brought the project completion date ahead of schedule to August 09.
The chairman of the Commision of Enquiry, professor John Uff actually said he was quite pleased with the state of developments, and the hasty and efficient construction, however as for other projects he has a few choice questions for them hno: oops'
Just in case, the Puerto Rico Convention Center is aprox. 150,000 ft bigger, but still as I said waaaaay before in other thread the Port Of Spain National Academy for the Perfoming Arts building looks amazing just like the one being build at San Fernando.
I am truly impressed by this building. I do believe it will be synonymous with Port of Spain in the future like the Lyric Opera House is in Sydney. Hope that isn't too far fetched but it is how I feel.
I will preface my comments with, “In my opinion”. The National Academy for the Performing Arts is an absolutely, incredibly, stunningly, eye catching beautiful building. (Do you know what I mean?) The photographs, architectural drawings, artists impressions are absolutely flawless. The contours are smooth and even dramatic. However, the location does not create the dramatic effect the building is meant to convey.
The National Academy for the Performing Arts should have been built on a vast expanse of land, on A gentle incline or in a shallow valley where the building appears ahead of you with majestic splendor. The current location makes the building look squeezed into the site; it is too close to the street. I hope steel and concrete barricades are built around the building to prevent “drive-in” guests.
I suspect the architect and engineers must be pleased to see his/ her design built, however, they may have preferred to see their building at a more dramatic location.
I will preface my comments with, “In my opinion”. The National Academy for the Performing Arts is an absolutely, incredibly, stunningly, eye catching beautiful building. (Do you know what I mean?) The photographs, architectural drawings, artists impressions are absolutely flawless. The contours are smooth and even dramatic. However, the location does not create the dramatic effect the building is meant to convey.
The National Academy for the Performing Arts should have been built on a vast expanse of land, on A gentle incline or in a shallow valley where the building appears ahead of you with majestic splendor. The current location makes the building look squeezed into the site; it is too close to the street. I hope steel and concrete barricades are built around the building to prevent “drive-in” guests.
I suspect the architect and engineers must be pleased to see his/ her design built, however, they may have preferred to see their building at a more dramatic location.
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