The last time i went past it, there were no people in the plaza (not even the homeless), barely any cars going past it, nothing at all. Its presence in the city is aseptic.
to me a big part of the issue is that it clashes so heavily with its surroundings- not even the exterior design so much as the fact that its a big heavy block in an area with much smaller buildings around it. if they had broken it up a bit more and maybe had some green terraces, i think people would like it a lot more.
For an excellent critique of this building see Oliver Wainwright's "'A gas-guzzling villain’s lair’: welcome to LA’s grotesque new high-rise" in The Guardian, 17 March 2023
@@Bambience The swooping lines are energetic and elegant. Especially over the grid of the windows! What sold me was the side at 1:45. It takes a brutalist dance! I also like the rough texture against the sleek glass. It seems the ribbons add a touch of drama to the wide-open interiors. From the brief summary at the end, they are sprinkling this neighborhood with architectural gems!...maybe enough to get me to visit LA!
This thing is an affront to humanity. It constitutes architectural terrorism. It's as if the over-indulged designer's goal was to try and create something uglier than a freeway interchange, or soulless strip mall. To accomplish that actually requires thought, planning, and determination. It's like they said "Let's see how ugly we can possibly get away with making it, and then once slapped together, still reap phony praise from those too intimidated to call it out for the absolute heap of gahbidge that it is." To deliberately impose such a hideous pile of crap upon the public is truly evil.
The last time i went past it, there were no people in the plaza (not even the homeless), barely any cars going past it, nothing at all. Its presence in the city is aseptic.
Ok. After they explained the use of the skin, I have to say, it is pretty revolutionary. Very cool.
to me a big part of the issue is that it clashes so heavily with its surroundings- not even the exterior design so much as the fact that its a big heavy block in an area with much smaller buildings around it. if they had broken it up a bit more and maybe had some green terraces, i think people would like it a lot more.
For an excellent critique of this building see Oliver Wainwright's "'A gas-guzzling villain’s lair’: welcome to LA’s grotesque new high-rise" in The Guardian, 17 March 2023
It's like living or working inside a painting. More please.
Very smart
Beautiful
Tell me more
I take that as sarcasm.
@@Bambience The swooping lines are energetic and elegant. Especially over the grid of the windows! What sold me was the side at 1:45. It takes a brutalist dance! I also like the rough texture against the sleek glass. It seems the ribbons add a touch of drama to the wide-open interiors. From the brief summary at the end, they are sprinkling this neighborhood with architectural gems!...maybe enough to get me to visit LA!
This thing is an affront to humanity. It constitutes architectural terrorism. It's as if the over-indulged designer's goal was to try and create something uglier than a freeway interchange, or soulless strip mall. To accomplish that actually requires thought, planning, and determination. It's like they said "Let's see how ugly we can possibly get away with making it, and then once slapped together, still reap phony praise from those too intimidated to call it out for the absolute heap of gahbidge that it is." To deliberately impose such a hideous pile of crap upon the public is truly evil.
this looks like neo socialist buildings
Trust me, I'm a designer
Thats not even a thing. And even if it was a thing, no it doesnt