I don't think so... the divots are random, deep and clearly visible from a distance. A new building of this magnitude and cost would NOT have these defects "designed in". Yes it looks that bad and yes it should be addressed and remedied under the terms of the contract as a construction/design...

Sadly, I'm thinking the city themselves may have damaged extensive sections of the stainless steel cladding. They may have erected interior shelving, mezzanines, or other fittings that have contributed to the warping damage. I Am surprised that the building turnover and acceptance was allowed to...

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My letter to the Edmonton Journal, back in September... Life Imitates Art? Our gleaming, brand new, $211 million Kathleen Andrews Transit Garage is finally nearing completion. The massive structure is touted by the city and the architects as "Celebrating the infrastructural, mechanical and...