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Originally Posted by pico44
Fosters design is very easily the worst. Rogers design is interesting and potentially great depending on materials. Koolhaas came up with a beautiful design that is a wonderful variation on the traditional New York wedding cake. It would have been a real jewel. Hadids building is simply breathtaking--a real life masterpiece--equal to Seagrams and Lever.
Ugh.
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Wow, I couldn't disagree more.
Rogers was just awful. It's the same recycled design he does in every project, over and over.
Koolhaas was much better, but still the same recycled form in every building.
I agree Hadid's design was cool, but totally impractical in terms of office floorplates. Not a design that any landlord would embrace.
I think the right choice was made. Foster's design is practical, and looks pretty good.