03-17-2021, 12:01 PM
(03-17-2021, 11:18 AM)Bjays93 Wrote: I think everyone would agree they're better than what was built 20-30 years ago. I think the biggest factor in judging these developments is that we've seen what quality buildings look like in 2020.
Now I dont think anyone in kw is expecting the one to get built here, but I do think it's fair to demand quality buildings when we know they can be made. It's not just about being better imo, any city's citizens should demand the best, of course you won't always get it, but if you continually dismiss mediocrity as ok eventually its mediocrity all around you.
Of course in the case of condos interiors should be considered just as important as exteriors, since people are going to live there, but especially when this building is going to be so prominent for so long I think it's fair to want something decent looking.
It's totally valid for someone to like this building but it is still objectively bad. Its incoherent with many different colours some that are only a shade or two different. It has excessive mullions and a smattering of coloured class that, even if it looks ok now, wont in the future. Coloured glass almost always inevitably looks bad.
That's not to mention the podium which is actually my biggest issue here. The podium does the opposite of good things for the street level. I don't even know if theres ground floor retail but it sure as hell does not look inviting I can tell you that. If the building was ugly but there was at least a decent podium and public realm (a la 100 vic) then its excusable because it still looks good on the street and people are inclined to go there.
This has none of that. Sorry for the long winded comment lol
I think it's okay to discuss and opine on aesthetics, and your post here is definitely an example of positive contributions, even if it's critical. It just gets annoying after awhile to have this thread over-run with low-efforts jabs at the aesthetics of this building. Calling a building ugly for the umpteenth time isn't really contributing anything new to the discussion.