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I do think the shape of it is intriguing. I wish they could have highlighted some of the shapes (the line that snakes its way down the podium especially) with a more noticeable colour. But yeah, definitely some fun shapes at play here.
I imagine the head architect (not sure who it was out of the KPMB group) is probably a little let down with the black cladding. I definitely liked what they were planning with those black sections, except it seemed the vision was more for a material that gave a heavy, chunky look, whereas the cladding looks thin and tinny-- the viewer is aware that it's just a thin layer of cladding, instead of an entire cinema pushing out of the facade a bit.
It definitely presents the Toronto style to the international film community. I'm actually very intrigued this season to see how it's received.
I know some people here are going to take it very personally and feel that I'm committing treason by stating criticisms about this tower and not simply drooling all over it. But before you get overly defensive, please note that my criticisms are constructive. Thank you.
I imagine the head architect (not sure who it was out of the KPMB group) is probably a little let down with the black cladding. I definitely liked what they were planning with those black sections, except it seemed the vision was more for a material that gave a heavy, chunky look, whereas the cladding looks thin and tinny-- the viewer is aware that it's just a thin layer of cladding, instead of an entire cinema pushing out of the facade a bit.
It definitely presents the Toronto style to the international film community. I'm actually very intrigued this season to see how it's received.
I know some people here are going to take it very personally and feel that I'm committing treason by stating criticisms about this tower and not simply drooling all over it. But before you get overly defensive, please note that my criticisms are constructive. Thank you.
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