I suppose it depends on which side of my brain is throbbing at the time. I'm pretty much on the fence with his works - and the whole style for that matter. On one side I absolutely love the clean, orderly, and logical lines. I can certainly see how some people on this board (like SteelyDan in particular, as he's very outspoken about it) can find perfection and total beauty in these buildings. And other times I see these as ugly monstrosities, and uninspiring boxes. For examples, I love the Seagram Building, but absolutely loath the IIT buildings. More than anything else, I think my reaction to this style very much depends on how it is taken care of.
For this whole style I prefer that strip of Park Ave. in New York over anywhere else.
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