blank wall, that’s a point detractor. 
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I’m a big detractor of this tower. I just think it’s ugly. The base is OK but those windows and that facade are just 
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Artless looking high rise building; but just fine. I have come to realized that these ‘on high’ views, or views at-a-distance are all quite irrelevant to the general public who observe all urban buildings from a curbside perspective. Architectural renderings, arial photos, or view at-a-distance are consumed and enjoyed by an exclusive sub-set of the general public: architecture geeks who are regulars on forums (like me) and the Architects/developers who build these buildings. My perspective - no pun intended - on ‘good’ architectural design has change radically recently. What matters most in the design of buildings in dense urban settings is the curbside view, the base of the building: that is, every visual aspect up to about 80 feet high - anything above that is not too significant to the “general public”. That explains my response: “Artless looking high rise - but just fine”. Make what is in front of my nose a beautiful looking structure while I walk down the street/avenue: that is ‘good architectural design’ IMHO…
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Kitschy, but it goes well with the kitschy Frank Williams ziggurat across the street.
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That is my idea of ‘curb appeal’ and is what i (and every other passerby) sees most prominently: the first 6 -8 stories of the building - the material and detailing is critical an most significant at that level. I always hope to see the entire form factor of the building to be something special: but that lower level ‘surface’ color, texture and detailing is all important to my impression of the Architectural Design. I really like this facade: it will mellow and blend with time.
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Looks like it. Ha! Nice!
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Unbelievably tacky. George Jetson hell -
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