Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Live Triumphantly

Feel like living triumphantly? You may want to consider moving to the new 'Trio' apartments in the City Quarter. According to the website: "Trio is boldly individual, yet part of something greater". Would that be the 5,000 or so other apartments already crammed into the old Children's Hospital site in Camperdown?

So what does the luxurious, yet sterile Trio "complex" have to offer its inhabitants? Again, according to the website: "Trio's closest pool will be glorious. At 50m in length with an infinity edge down one side over which water gently tumbles it will be the perfect relaxation spot." I wonder if they're talking about the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre in Ultimo?

On a related note, has anyone ever read the JG Ballard book 'Highrise'? For some reason, the Trio building enlivens this book in my mind.

What I would really like to know is what kind of human being is attracted to spend money on a marketing campaign that asks you to 'live triumphantly'. Comments most welcome... 

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

err.. a wanker

Kettle said...

Nice post, Senji. I have to say, wanky architectural speak is so, well, wanky. It always makes me want to throw a stapler at someone.

I'm pretty sure I could live 'triumphantly' if someone gave me a suitcase of money; forget the building.