it's all about the skirt
I'm not sure if it's common knowledge, but I heard a long time ago that when viewed from above, Perth's QV1 office tower is supposedly modelled on Marilyn Monroe's lips. I can't find any photos on the web to support this, but take my word for it.
Driving through the city last week with one of the guys from work, I found out another weird one. Andy tells me that the St George's Tce entrance is influenced by that scene with the dress.
And once the thought's in your head, it's disturbing. Up close it's not too noticable, but from a distance it's creepy.
Update: Check the comments for the saucy lips illustration...
Posted on Sunday, November 10, 2002 and filed under Photos.
Comments
drove passed it today, i see what you mean, think i mite go and find out who designed it and ask them.....
Posted by: Dave on November 11, 2002
In that case, you'll want to have a chat to the good Mr Harry Seidler and Associates.
Posted by: Matt on November 11, 2002
That's the name of the guy.
And, lifted straight from their site, here's the floorplan pic that perfectly illustrates the lip theory:
Also stumbled across in google search results: QV1 [was an] 'odd shape' because it was not allowed to interfere with the sight lines from the parliamentary precinct. (Urban Heritage)
Posted by: Si on November 11, 2002
well that certainly saves me a bit of time, thanks lads
Posted by: dave on November 11, 2002
That's what we're here for. Incidentally, alternate title: does this make me a legs man?
Posted by: Si on November 12, 2002
"The 40 storey tower is shaped to maximise the panoramic views toward the Swan River for most of the 1,600 m2 typical floors."
Or so they say.
Posted by: Matt on November 12, 2002
An obsessed fan's design perhaps.
Posted by: Tarsh on November 17, 2002
I always thought that QV1 looked like a set of smackeroos. Cool!
Posted by: Missjenjen on November 19, 2002
I was told that it was modeled on her BUM, and the lips part of her is represented by the bright red, lip-like sculpture out the front.
???
Posted by: Big Ramifications on July 13, 2005
I demand answers.
Posted by: Big Ramifications on August 1, 2005
Answers!
Posted by: Big Ramifications on August 22, 2005
