[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by SAtown

Couldn't agree with this more. While I guess it's noble to try to incorporate local design into developments, we have plenty of buildings making those efforts, but few modern buildings to boast. One of the things I love most about SA is that we have retained so much of our historic architecture. It's truly amazing.

But at the same time, I'm pleased that a modern development is being proposed for this site. I think it comes off as kitschy when you try too hard to design historic-ish structures. Yes, you should nod to them and respect them, but the Graystreet development is pretty much a blank slate right now, so there's not a lot to nod to... And nodding to the aesthetics of their competition (The Pearl) seems illogical to me.

While it's not saying anything really revelatory in its design, it's unlike anything we have in San Antonio today, so I think that's something to celebrate.

They could do what Pearl did and pay homage to the Pig Stand. It would be pretty awesome.

San Antonio could have The Pearl and The Pig.


http://www.sanantoniospigstand.com