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Originally Posted by Tatts
I have to disagree about the quality of the materials, Zerton. The "wood" slats are clearly fake (at least on the outside entrances), the long sides of the pedestal are clad in ribbed molded plastic that belongs on a quonset hut, the shiny metal on the window frames is little more than foil, the floors are reportedly vinyl wood-look strips, and the lantern is already discoloring.
This is nothing more than shopping mall construction and materials--all surface, no substance.
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We have very different views on what counts as "shopping mall construction and materials".
This is way higher quality than you think.
The art installations are by world-famous artists.
The lobby interior uses real wood. The lobby floor is reclaimed white oak tile, end-grain up, polished and coated (not vinyl strips). The floor of the cafeteria is also white oak tile but larger size.
The lobby walls are also real white oak wood panel as well as slats. Some wall surfaces are brushed aluminum panel.
The lobby ceiling is also white oak slats. Very expensive.
The exterior wood slats (that extend through the glass to form the entrance canopy) might be composite but that's normal for weather reasons. I still think they look great and match the interior wood very well.
I don't know what you mean by "the pedestal" but I don't see anything that's plastic. Nor do I see how the lantern is "discoloring"
The window framing is high quality aluminum, not foil.
This was designed by Normal Foster, not some hack. This building is much higher quality than a shopping mall.
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