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Originally Posted by Steely Dan
sure.
and i'm also sure that if the internet had existed in 1898, someone would have been on "ye olde skyscraperpage" bitching about all of the ubiquitous boxy sullivan buildings going up all over town.
the more things change.........  |
are we really comparing Sullivan designs to Goettsch cubicle farms?
i dont think the passage of time is always necessary to recognize greatness. when i watched Jordan play game 5 with the flu, i knew id probably never see another player like him in my lifetime. theres a reason Sullvian is recognized and most of the other half-assed attempts arent. theres a reason why Mies is recognized and the myriad of copy cats arent.
this building is just ticking boxes. it will give a few companies a home and improve the riverwalk. beyond that, any contribution to the language of the skyline is negligible at best. its very much "we dont want to rock the boat so here is what a nameless corporate building looks like in the 2010s"