04-06-2016, 09:49 AM
(04-06-2016, 09:05 AM)tomh009 Wrote: And this is the problem with generalizations. The best of type X building may be better than best of type Y, or the worst of type Y may be worse than the worst of X. But that doesn't mean that all X are great, all Y are terrible, or even that any given X is better than any given Y.
It’s still helpful to be able to say that “on average, x is better than y in terms of a, b, and c criteria.” What plam said about glass-walled buildings is accurate, though I don’t suppose any of us here knows about the specifics of City Centre’s energy efficiency (I would be very interested if someone does).
My feelings are the same as Andy’s- I like the street feel of One Victoria, but agree that City Centre is a bit more attractive. Diversity is good, though, and I think a darker high-rise will add a lot of interest to the skyline.