I think it looks cool for what amounts to a passageway. I'm curious how it will age. The longer I photograph, the more I become curious about how materials seem to decay.
Take Navy Pier for instance. If you've been on that formerly-new wave wall/grand staircase, it looks cool from far, but up close it's already decrepit. The glass walls are hazy, streaky, and dirty. The wood treads are worn, and the steel slats that make up the wall/under the stairs are a trap for massive spider webs, leaves, and trash.
I think if this space stays clean and bright, it'll be quite nice, but I do worry a bit about what sort of crud may worm its way into the seams of the slats. Thankfully, most of this space isn't totally exposed to the elements so I think they should hold up well, but time will tell.
Relatedly, the older I get, and the quicker time seems to pass, the faster things seem to age. I remember when Millennium Park felt brand spanking news, and now, I can see signs of aging everywhere.
I know nothing lasts forever, but when it comes to material selection and design, how much consideration is given to how long something will look "good." And how long should things look new?
Another example is the "new" Rush Hospital. At once it was a gleaming white edifice, but you can already see some staining. Even worse, the
older wing next door is stained and discolored.
McCormick Place is yet another. How much of
this is dirt that can be cleaned vs. actual facade damage that can't be reversed.
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