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Monona Terrace, Madison, Wisconsin. This is one of my favorite local buildings. It occupies a large section of lakefront property and when it was built people were concerned that it wouldn't be utilized by members of the community. On the contrary, it is the venue for numerous community activities from the indoor winter farmers market to rooftop concerts, dances and dinners and is considered the architectural gem of downtown Madison. From the rooftop there is a magnificent view of Lake Monona in one direction and the State Capitol building in the other.

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5 hours ago, stuny said:

Quite lovely.  We've visited several Wright buildings and are stunned at their beauty, but also surprised at how often some of the design trumps functionality.

True, and also comfort. My wife and I spent three days at the Wright designed Seth Petersen Cottage on Mirror Lake here in Wisconsin a few years ago. While the building and setting were stunning, it was definitely not a comfortable three days.

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On 9/3/2021 at 10:08 AM, fotografr said:

Monona Terrace, Madison, Wisconsin. This is one of my favorite local buildings. It occupies a large section of lakefront property and when it was built people were concerned that it wouldn't be utilized by members of the community. On the contrary, it is the venue for numerous community activities from the indoor winter farmers market to rooftop concerts, dances and dinners and is considered the architectural gem of downtown Madison. From the rooftop there is a magnificent view of Lake Monona in one direction and the State Capitol building in the other.

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These are very good photos. So many architectural photos do not contain people, they're more about the form than the function.  These show the enjoyment people get from being immersed in human scaled surroundings.

Wally

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11 minutes ago, war said:

These are very good photos. So many architectural photos do not contain people, they're more about the form than the function.  These show the enjoyment people get from being immersed in human scaled surroundings.

Wally

Thank you, Wally. The best view of Monona Terrace (lower left) is from the air. It doesn't show the people using the facility, but it does show its location in relation to the downtown area and the full scale, as well as many of the beautiful design features. The strip of land it's built on was previously underutilized green space and there was a great deal of debate about leaving it that way or building this center. In my opinion, there's no question the right decision was made.

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On 9/5/2021 at 10:16 AM, fotografr said:

Thank you, Wally. The best view of Monona Terrace (lower left) is from the air. It doesn't show the people using the facility, but it does show its location in relation to the downtown area and the full scale, as well as many of the beautiful design features. The strip of land it's built on was previously underutilized green space and there was a great deal of debate about leaving it that way or building this center. In my opinion, there's no question the right decision was made.

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Very nice aerial of the entire complex.  The placement is clearly understandable now,  Nice City!

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