The Obama stone looks very similar to the Breuer/Whitney IMO and has similar veining. Of course that kind of finish has a very different effect on a dense urban corner site vs. an object building in a park...
Clearly TWBTA realized the smooth stone would be too imposing which is why they added those textured sections. I dunno if that will do the trick, it's hard to say when it's only halfway completed. I do think the smooth stone and the lacy screen wall will have a nice balance.
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