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Originally Posted by FrankieFlowerpot
Is it any less ridiculous than 8 Spruce Street in your very own city?
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I would definitely say that the Beekman looks less avant-garde, and more functional. The Beekman's twists provide each unit with a unique view, and increases the range of that view. That doesnt seem to to work as well throughout the design I chided Gehry for. From what I understand Spruce Street was toned down from the original design, and I'm glad. I also think the shimmering in Spruce's facade will end up more prominent because Manhattan is at more of a North-South axis, and not much is flanking the building East to West. That's not to say that I'm totally in love with downtown's Gehry, it has it's flaws. The interior and the base are lacking in my opinion.
As for your remark that seemingly implies that I'm biased in favor of New York; it's a silly assumption. I have repeatedly bemoaned the constant "I wish they'd build this in New York", "where would you put this building if it were in Manhattan" nonsense I see in non-New York threads. Furthermore, I've even gotten "in trouble" with an over-zealous SSP admin for comparing your city to a certain other Great Lakes city's skyline.
For the record: I suffer from wanderlust, and Toronto has been near the top of my list for a long time. I look forward to seeing the skyline, including that silly third building if it gets built.