Same. I get that the masonry no longer plays a role in supporting the building, but whenever I see it like this, I can't help but think about early lego brick frustrations from before I learned to stagger the bricks in order to make stable walls.Personal preference here, but I hate that vertical brick layout.
I wonder how these stores will do. When there is already so much of a Google presence in everyone’s lives already, will people like this idea? To me, this is another example of the Amazon Bookstore — wipe out bookstores everywhere with your online presence and then suddenly open one. Guilty corporate conscience?