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Idk something about that angle...but its giving
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This is fan-fucking-tastic. If this were BC it would be some safe neo-gothic building (and I say that as someone that likes BCs campus). Bravo to BU for being bold.
Boston City Hall was a bold building when built in the 1960's. It even won several architectural awards at the time.
 
Those fans are a small and diminishing minority.
sure about that? what metrics are you going by?
quick search yields the following recent headlines: Boston City Hall At 50. From World's Ugliest Building To Brutalist Masterpiece, Boston City Hall — A ‘Triumph’ of Brutalism, Boston City Hall is now recognized as one of the most important brutalist buildings in the world, Boston City Hall: a much-loved landmark of contemporary architecture
 
sure about that? what metrics are you going by?
quick search yields the following recent headlines: Boston City Hall At 50. From World's Ugliest Building To Brutalist Masterpiece, Boston City Hall — A ‘Triumph’ of Brutalism, Boston City Hall is now recognized as one of the most important brutalist buildings in the world, Boston City Hall: a much-loved landmark of contemporary architecture
A few years ago they were talking about demolishing it. I actually like it.
 

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