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Originally Posted by GeoNerd
I can’t tell if you’re serious or trolling me. Lol
This seems to be a bargain basement design from street level. The aesthetic appeal is worth 20% of the award criteria. I can’t see Moon getting anything above 0% in aesthetic appeal. Charcoal brick slab tower with almost no architectural value. They didn’t even add a single tree, plant, or landscaping at all at street level.
I don’t know if looming over a street is a positive. There is no distinct podium or setbacks on this project. The transit station integration is minimal. I believe they more or less just built above it. They basically broke every tall building guideline the city has, yet it was ”somehow” approved quite easily |
I'm reluctant to play the devil's advocate here, but the building isn't complete yet. The ground level is still surrounded by scaffolding. We'll see about landscaping once everything's done and cleaned-up.
That said, only buildings that are actually complete and occupied should qualify for these "awards".
If they can actually get a grocery store in there, than maybe that will somewhat forgive the patchy design and lack of set-backs.