NEW YORK | 211 West 84th Street | 209 FT | 18 FLOORS

Yes, truly “dreamy” for sure… :heart_eyes:

Yes, these Historical Recreations are alway eye candy: and therefore beautify the streetscape. However, the architectural ornamentation and overall design principals are anachronistic. We are living in the 21st century; why not design a ‘contemporary’ building that looks - well, contemporary.

I truly believe buildings that are designed with historical/classical details is a bit like playing “easy mode” in video games.

It is a porridge; add water, heat and serve. Cut-and-past a doric column here, an arch window there, and presto something pretty and EASY.

Achieving this same visual opulence in style that is purely Modern Architecture takes exceptional talent and effort; and there are many examples of that type of rare talent found on these threads. One recent example is the work of this firm (Woods Bagot) linked below; and there are many others I could reference as well.

I do not wish to stir up that tired debate on Classical vs Modernist Architectural design: - I will leave my opinion on the subject (and statement of admiration for modernist architecture) here and consider it case closed. :wolf: