MisterF said:
Gallery art can be abstract and not have any real function while architecture doesn't have that luxury.
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As a fan of abstract expressionism and a fellow traveller in that realm I have to wonder why I bother - after all, it has no real function. LOL!

Put me down as a fan of the ghost wall. It's provocative and and I think it strikes a fine balance between nodding to tradition/history and playing with our expectations of what constitutes archecture. Going to have to go see it in person, see if it still works for me.
 
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Many more photos on my flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/89684407@N05/?

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Nice photos, Steveve. The two towers look impressive from Cloud Gardens. The second last shot simply reminds me how nice it will to have Arnell Plaza again, presumably next summer, with the removed trees returned/replaced.
 
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Nice photos, Steveve. The two towers look impressive from Cloud Gardens. The second last shot simply reminds me how nice it will to have Arnell Plaza again, presumably next summer, with the removed trees returned/replaced.
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Arnell Plaza is one of my favs. I can't wait for it to return. I love going there in the summer and grabbing frozen kefir from deKefir.
 
It is a very nice spot. The only problem with Arnell Plaza is that it attracts many smokers from all the nearby buildings, which isn't a big deal if there is a nice breeze, but can otherwise be a bit of a drag. (pardon the pun) Sometimes I feel like I'm hanging out in the smoking area behind my high school in the late 80s.

I'm glad that deKefir seems to be doing well. When it first opened, I had my doubts that it would survive as it seemed deserted most of the time. But it appears that they slowly built a loyal customer base, and it's not unusual to see folks lined up.
 
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Interesting fact; Most new construction buildings are nearly fully leased when they're finished ... this building those still has over 350K worth of space (i.e. 35%+). while EY tower (still a year+ away) only has ~ 10% ... most of the other buildings as well nearly finished or finishing in the next few years. Wonder why this one is struggling the most.
 
taal said:
Interesting fact; Most new construction buildings are nearly fully leased when they're finished ... this building those still has over 350K worth of space (i.e. 35%+). while EY tower (still a year+ away) only has ~ 10% ... most of the other buildings as well nearly finished or finishing in the next few years. Wonder why this one is struggling the most.
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It is in the heart of the PATH, could just be a case of targeting higher rents in a market with adequate supply of cheaper office space being built.

Just a question as I am interested, but how does one access that kind of information?
 
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