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Originally Posted by PurpleWhiteOut
JKRP's work is so frustratingly cheap. I guess they were able to bid higher because of lower construction costs or something. This project looks like the West Philly JKRP specials scaled up. It's not the worst thing I've ever seen, but it's the worst I can think of that's a high rise.
I know other people like this project, but I can't imagine this will look as good as the primitive rendering.
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The more I look at the renderings the less I like them. Plus they are lazy, like first year architecture student lazy.
Great to see a large stretch of blight make way for development, but this is hardly an attractive building. If this same project were going up in a further out neighborhood, I wouldn't care, but this is the best we can do 2 blocks from the best city square in the country? If Piazza terminal can produce stunning buildings, then it should be possible on this site. Maybe just a poor choice in architects?
(Don't get me wrong, I am excited for the project, but disappointed in a missed opportunity for a stunning new midrise.)