Posted May 3, 2024, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ahealy
Great pics, Gilly!
Sadly, I am getting UT housing now and hate the facade. This thing is making me feel schizophrenic.
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Earlier:
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Originally Posted by wwmiv
Personally, I don't think the facade of this one will age very well. The aesthetic choice of white with a burnt orange border is more appropriate for a 10-15 story building in West Campus...
I won't complain about the design much, unless it ends up with 20 story stains.
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Originally Posted by ahealy
Yeah, the whole UT look is def not my favorite thing for such a big city monument, but I think it will get broken up with the blue/green glass and wood features.
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I’ve gone the other direction: I think it’s turning out better than I thought. Still many features to appear, so my final opinion could change.
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