I am very impressed with the pedestrian plaza and overall finish and design of the new Golden 1 Center. Here are some pics I took last night:
Walking west from K St.:
Seating:
(there are hidden speakers with nature sounds like ducks quacking, water rippling, and birds chirping. Not sure how I feel about this, would rather have the real thing)
Living wall surrounding the ground level:
(Good example of how to make a monstrous monotonous structure appealing at the pedestrian level)
Grand entrance:
Huge LED screens near entrance:
Downtown context: