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Here’s my take:

1.Interesting concept, but it doesn’t seem practical in correlation to what purpose a convention center serves. The plot is awkward for the structure and use of the structure. I also think there is too much green. Creative idea though, and I like the interior detail.

2.Very well put together, thought out and presented, there’s no doubt about that. Probably the most clean cut convention center here. However the design to me seemed ‘been there done that’. It’s an excellent design, but didn’t have that ‘wow’ factor from my perspective.

3.No denying the amount of effort that went into this one, but I’ll echo what everyone else has said in the regards that it may have been too much effort. The creativity is there, and it looks realistic to a wacky looking structure that would be built in Europe. Can’t really say it’s my taste though.

4.Lose the big ‘Jacksonville’ sign and you have a winner. I love the clash between modern and futuristic. It works and it’s appealing to the eye. Simple, yet attractive. This one had potential to be over the top but was saved by the simplicity of the base. This one got my vote. Well thought out and executed.

5.Flashback to 1985. What I like about this one is the pure simplicity and the layout which works very well for the purpose that this structure serves. Now the simplicity of the positive also circles back as a negative. The design is undeniably bland and seems afraid to break out of the mold into something eye-catching.

6.Like the façade, dislike the shape. The shape is what jumps out at you as being too small and too tall. Not very realistic for a convention center.

7.Pretty damn cool is all I can really say about it. It’s a shame because this would have gotten my vote. It’s well executed and possesses that ‘wow’ factor.

All in all the entries were very well done all around. It was difficult to choose at first glance because there was something I liked about all of them. They were all well thought out, so I give credit to all of those who participated. Good job guys!