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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas
Meh. That thing is pretty awful. I'll give you guys that the Fairmount could have been better (I don't really like it), but I'd gladly take the JW Marriott and especially the W over that thing in San Diego. The only time I could support an idea like that is if the site justified it. I've never been a fan of skybridges or buildings with holes in them, but if you had a special case with a historic building on the site and you wanted to buy the air rights above it and build something like that, then that would be ok. But to have a full block and do it doesn't really make sense.
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Man I'm glad I'm not alone with my opinion of the SD Fairmont. I agree with Kevin but I'll add that I'm glad cities like SD also get these attempts at decent architecture but fall short. This thing looks interesting, perhaps it will be their signature tower, but it looks too busy with elements I don't care for, like skybridges and notches. I'm glad we didn't get it. That being said, our Fairmont will always disappoint those of us who saw the original render. Its like being shown prime rib and being served sirloin, sirloin isn't bad, but it ain't prime rib. Architecturally, it seems we are stuck in meh gear.