I really want to love the ROM addition. I walked by the site today, though, and I am very disappointed. The building certainly has "WOW" power. That much is undeniable. Yet, at the same time, the addition is jarring when placed between the two older wings.
The cladding is also a huge disappointment. Some sections were exposed without their protective covering, and it appeared so dull that it was underwhelming. It looked unfinished, at best.
I hope that the final touches will prove me wrong. As I said, I really want to love th ROM addition, but right now, I'm thinking that Gehry's AGO expansion will turn out to be the true gem of the cultural boom - intricate, eccentric, understated, and somehow oh-so Toronto-ish.
Time will tell.