Ed Soja - The Postmodern City / Bonaventure Hotel

[megansalt]

at some points I think he's pushing the "postmodern" mold too hard.

[aeonjoey]

thanks for posting this

[TheHakim03]

Prof. Edward Soja really an excellent postmodern architecture story teller... I really love this video

[whoitisnot]

@avant1277 It underwent a major renovation earlier this year, so we'll see. I plan on making it fun regardless. Just going there for a couple of days to be alone. Sounds perfect doesn't it? Maybe I'll make a mockumentary while I'm there. :)  Think anyone would notice?

[whoitisnot]

@avant1277 It underwent a major renovation earlier this year, so we'll see. I plan on making it fun regardless. Just going there for a couple of days to be alone. Sounds perfect doesn't it. Maybe I'll make a mockumentary while I'm there. :)

[whoitisnot]

I'm staying there next weekend. Not sure how exited I should be(?). I would like the *fun* part of post-modernism.

[avant1277]

@whoitisnot awesome! maybe you can video it? maybe you can try chilling in one of the "gondolas" and see if you find it relaxing or not. how is the walk from checking in to the room? do you have to go via strange empty boutiques? do you feel lost? how are the different entrances and ways into the building? and most importantly does the inside become the outside and the outside the inside? heheh :)

[benjo1234567890]

Edward soja is a self obsessed egotistical maniac who cant see past the walls of Los Angeles.

[sgtmcwallace]

BAM

[artheadful]

Thank you very much. I was researching Jameson and this came up, now I'm amazed by Soja as well!! I'd absolutely love to see the whole documentary.

[Sophisima]

where can i find the full program?? thanks for this though.

[chrslve]

This is wonderful. Thank you!

[jeongderho]

it is Bonaventure Hotel he is talking about. kool vedio!

[Garcival]

Hi fellow! Great video.

Do you know where I could find a longer version?

Thanks!

[astronettle]

when reading jameson or baudrillard i had little idea about how complex and disorienting this layout and design is... this video kind of helped me understand this iconic building- thanks for the upload! I would love to see the full programme...

[MrBiesCzad]

Try to understand Libeskind's symbolic of emptiness. Entrance - or indifference - between emty space and close inside of hi-tech builldings is the "essence" of post-modern architecture.

[micaiahiam]

Thank you for sharing this small diamond. Really good introduction to postmodern condition and theory.

[drkthms1]

deep

[skythorn009]

I've been looking for something that speaks of post-modernism and modernism placed against it - this shows nice comparative features, including the disconnection of the centre from the downtown - the lack of pedestrian access is the most interesting part - to me it separates and criticises those who wish to walk - and I wonder about how it works if you compare it with a Gruen designed shopping mall - the comparison seems to be all 'anchor' no retail tenancies with which to stimulate 'desire'.

[quiescentquiescent]

maybe you may look into the idea of public space with authors like Mike Davis, Jane Jacob, and Michael Fulton for the pedestrian/mall idea

[sidoconnor]

I hope my group got round to looking at this... good luck in our discussions tomorrow! Bishop G, 3rd Yr Eng Lit.

[snave10]

Serious comment...why would you want to work or live in a hotel or any other space that you cant find your way around???

[BlueMonday74]

Hi avant1277:

Do you know where you can get the full documentary from (or at least a longer version)? I am an academic and I would like to show this to my students.

Cheers

BM74

[garycuk]

Interesting, gotta love the old skool BBC docs x

[lysis28]

This is an EXTREMELY important video. Thank you for posting. I sincerely hope more people see this.

[DetritusK]

thank you for port it.

[funkatraz]

fantastic AVant - reminds me of paul virllios work. Car culture mate! YOU ARE MADE HELPLESS! i had a similar feeling of been lost, yet heading to a destination when in hong kong last year - all those elevated entrance walk ways into buildings