lockmat Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 1. Quick, if you could describe Houston in two words, what would they be?UH architecture students answer this question here: http://www.vimeo.com/41990862. Quick again, when the words Houston and Architecture are put together, what comes to mind? They also answer that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 1. Quick, if you could describe Houston in two words, what would they be?UH architecture students answer this question here: http://www.vimeo.com/41990862. Quick again, when the words Houston and Architecture are put together, what comes to mind? They also answer that one.2nd half of the video is better... but i dig music videos and thats a good song.As for the 2 words.. none of the students really gave any unexpected answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 "Super Highway" & "Traffic Jam"!! Thats the truth though. I remember the good ole' days when the Katy Freeway was the only clogged up one, now every other freeway is clogged up EXCEPT for the Katy Freeway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 I really don't get the "concrete jungle" description. Do we really have any more concrete than other cities? I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 2nd half of the video is better... but i dig music videos and thats a good song.As for the 2 words.. none of the students really gave any unexpected answers.Don't care to share your own words? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) 1. Quick, if you could describe Houston in two words, what would they be?UH architecture students answer this question here: http://www.vimeo.com/41990862. Quick again, when the words Houston and Architecture are put together, what comes to mind? They also answer that one.Those students don't like Houston. I guess the architecture is really bland to them (which it is, but the city makes up for that because there are so many buildings).Two Words: Exciting and disappointing (sometimes). Edited April 29, 2009 by citykid09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 1. Quick, if you could describe Houston in two words, what would they be?UH architecture students answer this question here: http://www.vimeo.com/41990862. Quick again, when the words Houston and Architecture are put together, what comes to mind? They also answer that one.1. Spread out2. Randomly disjunctive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) You call yourselves architecture students???!?!? *goes to cry in the corner* Sadly, my personal experiences show that many architecture students just are not "into it" that much. Perhaps I should introduce some of them to HAIF or something... What I wanna know is...when were these guys there? Edited April 29, 2009 by UrbaNerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Don't care to share your own words?Comforting.Floodacious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToryGattis Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Open Opportunity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 So very young, those students. I would be more interested in what the arch. graduates would say...didn't sound like any of them like Houston very much, "boring", really? ...and I thought one would give a description of the architecture in this city. They talked about the climate. diverse international eclectic friendly tropical (oh sorry, that's five) & careless (most of the time, about it's arch. history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 1. Quick, if you could describe Houston in two words, what would they be?FLAT and DIVERSEUH architecture students answer this question here: http://www.vimeo.com/41990862. Quick again, when the words Houston and Architecture are put together, what comes to mind? They also answer that one.STRIP MALL and TOWERSthose were the first things to pop into my mind. The flat thing I am sure comes from my new view from a high rise. Damn, you can see lights for miles on a clear night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hot and Humid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hot and Green! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Home Town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) sundry swelledit: I like alliteration Edited April 30, 2009 by Porchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) Hell Hole?EDIT: alliteration. Edited April 30, 2009 by BryanS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) I have two more:Illusional & Racetrack Edited April 30, 2009 by citykid09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBuddy06 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Billiard table.The Astrodome.Medical Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 spreadingMetropolis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniepwils Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) Behind Times(we are the 4th largest city in this country and we don't have a decent mass transportation system even though we have spent billions on METRO) Edited April 30, 2009 by Daniepwils 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Judah Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Those students were being really generous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 awesomecarsI love this place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihop Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Those students generally live in the Architecture building there, it's not surprising they wouldn't have too much to draw on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Poetic Justice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 How to describe Houston? “We know”It doesn’t matter what other areas of the country think of us, “we know” what Houston is all about. It doesn’t matter how they rate us in any stupid, inane poll, “we know” where Houston stands in our minds and hearts. It doesn’t matter how others see Houston’s future. “We know” Houston will come out on top in the long run.“Can do” is another two-word description. How to describe Houston Architecture? “It works”I don’t mean to be confrontational, but I think the Dallas skyline is – well, less than appealing. Same goes for Austin and that gawd awful spiked tower. Some people love it, but not me. There are some interesting buildings, but they don’t go together, in my opinion.Houston’s skyline is a jumble of architectural styles, but they just seem to somehow fit together like pieces of a landscape puzzle. I think the Houston skyline is the best in the country. But then, I’m biased.My personal two words?“I left”, but only because I was ready for some Country Living. And I love it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 easy living 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 1. Quick, if you could describe Houston in two words, what would they be?UH architecture students answer this question here: http://www.vimeo.com/41990862. Quick again, when the words Houston and Architecture are put together, what comes to mind? They also answer that one.Too Damnhot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Too Damnhot Better Too Damnhot than Too Damncold. Ever been to Minnesota during the winter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 1. Too big.2. This website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 awesomenessintricate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderroller Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 PotHoles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 PotHolesIs that together or separate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) Better Too Damnhot than Too Damncold. Ever been to Minnesota during the winter? I will take Too DamnCold over too damnhot anyday. I've been snow camping at 20 below and still stayed plenty warm. Here, the only way to stay comfortable at 100 is to stay cooped up someplace. Nah, Houston sucks big time when it comes to climate and topography. Edited August 20, 2009 by gto250us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 1. sprawling metropolis2. varied styles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I will take Too DamnCold over too damnhot anyday. I've been snow camping at 20 below and still stayed plenty warm. Here, the only way to stay comfortable at 100 is to stay cooped up someplace. Nah, Houston sucks big time when it comes to climate and topography.I guess growing up on the Gulf Coast and visiting relatives in the northern midwest during winter gives me a different perspective, but to each his own. I don't mind the hot summers and I love that during February I'm wearing shorts and bar-b-queing while my northern relatives are snow-bound.So...two new words...year-round shorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBuddy06 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 very hotbilliard tablegood foodfree ways (don't know how to put that in two words)bayou citywhat worksgood economy.To me, Houston is the only place where the best gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Home Townthat was my first thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 comfortable complexityunderestimated powerhouseacquired taste 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Stinkyhot nozoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Insufferable complaining. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderroller Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Is that together or separate?Either way... doesn't matter... works both ways... but I think you know which way works best on that....At least I used, simply, TWO WORDS. It doesn't say give me a Top 2 list or a Top 10 list of two words..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Either way... doesn't matter... works both ways... but I think you know which way works best on that....At least I used, simply, TWO WORDS. It doesn't say give me a Top 2 list or a Top 10 list of two words.....My Choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Son Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 HOTstrangely delightful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovett19 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Needs zoning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahiki Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 "acquired taste" is my favorite so far. "easy living" is second.In my humble opinion as a yankee and former resident of New York, they're related concepts. It's easy to love NYC, but hard to live there. So people might quickly come up with superlatives to describe the city, and if you've got money, it would be a great place to live. But otherwise, it can slowly suck the life out of you.Houston, on the other hand, doesn't present its fair qualities so readily. But the living is easy, and over time, one comes to really appreciate that. Then, it's easier to also appreciate the architecture, the green space, the cultural diversity, the museums & restaurants, and so on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderroller Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Pregnancy Capital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) Runner Up.I thought surely someone would have said "under dog" by now. Edited September 9, 2009 by totheskies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 unlimited potential Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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