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Old Posted Dec 24, 2015, 1:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cjPhilly View Post
Sure, but as a "concept" it represents the general design direction they're looking to take this. Which is to say, not sleek and modern. That would have been one way to bookend the SLS and more attractive in my mind. This direction seems decent enough, and I have to imagine neither Dranoff nor BLT want to repeat the Symphony House color fiasco, so seems like it will be a solid addition to Broad Street.
The architects do not want a "sleek modern" building for this property. In fact, they feel as if such a building would clash with the SLS, and this is supposed to be the block's second fiddle. The major architectural features are being purposely designed to evoke the 1920s. At least, that's the sense I got from the presentation.
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