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Originally Posted by r18tdi
I like this building, but I probably wouldn't use the term "structural expressionism" here since the structure is not expressed. Unlike say the Hancock, the angled beams are not holding up anything. The facade elements are decorative.
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The facades of many buildings referred to as examples of structural expresionism are decorative. The non-structural facades of these buildings express and emphasize the structure of the building on the outside. This building does the same.