^ Speaking of subtlety, here is an article from 1990 that talks about this building.
http://articles.latimes.com/1990-04-...hed-skin-style
Here is the interesting part:
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A further subtlety is the widening of the spacing of the window mullions from the center to the edges of the tower's rounded east and west facades. This adds to the sense of curvature and emphasizes the tower's vertical thrust.
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You can clearly see that in this picture:
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2357/1...9a0bc2b6_b.jpg