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Old Posted Feb 12, 2016, 2:19 AM
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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas View Post
Yeah, like triangles and stuff. Yes, that was sarcasm. I don't think buildings have to be different shapes to be interesting or pleasing to the eye. I'm more concerned with choice of materials, color schemes and how they interact. Ironically some of the stuff going in in West Campus looks pretty good, despite being boxes for students who mostly only care about function and not form.
Oh I love what we have, don't get me wrong! But I am VERY excited with some of the newer buildings that are under construction that are more interesting visually w/r/t the shape: 5th + West and The Independent, for instance. I wish there were just a few more buildings with interesting shapes.
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