View Single Post
  #126  
Old Posted Dec 17, 2014, 3:53 AM
65MAX's Avatar
65MAX 65MAX is offline
Karma Police
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: People's Republic of Portland
Posts: 2,138
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2oh1 View Post
I don't get it. It looks like they're putting a tower on top of a warehouse, which would make sense (maybe?) if the warehouse was either historic or architecturally noteworthy in some way. But this is all new construction, right? The tower is fine. It's not amazing or anything, but it's fine and I like the angle. But the podium? I just don't get it.
Warehouses make great spaces for retail, restaurants, art galleries, creative offices, etc. Think of it as flex space. Entirely appropriate for the area and plus, 13th Ave is a "warehouse" district. They're just continuing that aesthetic further north.
Reply With Quote