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Old Posted Oct 7, 2020, 3:33 PM
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Originally Posted by pianowizard View Post
^ These diagrams are informative. I like the ladder-like structure attached to the spire. I have no idea what it was designed to do, but visually it helps integrate the spire with the rest of the building. I find that the spire plus the "ladder" look a bit like a miniature version of the whole building.

I'm surprised they didn't change that portion of the crown to look like the rest of it. It was designed to integrate the spire. I guess at that point, it simply didn't matter.







The facade at least will be a nice, clean reflection...







https://www.instagram.com/p/CGCsgxVnzqN/





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