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Originally Posted by J.OT13
I see your point. I think the idea of the support columns might have been to make them look like trees (to honour the region's pulp and paper history). The wavy roof/ceiling is also very airport-esque and the arched ceiling/skylights in the middle has a very late 20th century (70s to 90s) feel, kind of like the Eaton Centre or O'Hare Airport.
It's not going to have the spectacular public spaces as Vancouver or the flashy architecture of Calgary, but it will still be a great addition to Ottawa in an area that sorely needs an anchor for future development.
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I think if they eliminated those arches in the ceiling and incorporated some clean white lines mixed with the wood it would feel more contemporary. It doesn't feel retro, just outdated as it is now. Overall I still think it's decent but some small changes would really improve it imo.
Edit: The other very dated element is the reddish tile / pattern on the elevator. I would ditch that completely.