Those old buildings were used as plinths for much larger towers. The tower facades are set back far enough that they don't compete with the historic details of the building below. What Ankrom is proposing is actually a cap sitting directly on top of the Temple, same plane, no setback. The new portion literally overshadows the old. Visually, that completely overwhelms the Temple.
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Originally Posted by zilfondel
Building over it could work. See: Hearst Tower
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