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From the Baystate Rd side

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The interiors reflect the exterior - a jarring mishmash of styles that ultimately looks dated and incongruous. That's your library, $63k/yr milking cows, slip into your bell bottoms and platform heels and go enjoy it!
 
DZH22 said:
Now that we've had some time to adjust to it, what are people's final verdict for this building? Here's a further-out shot from Arlington last week.

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it still wows for me in the way the glass plays with reflection. I was on the Pike inbound on Saturday in the snow and the side facing the Charles literally looked as if it wasn't there based on the reflection; my eyes/ mind really struggled with making since of how the upper two "books" were being supported.

Really cool effect.
 
DZH22 said:
Now that we've had some time to adjust to it, what are people's final verdict for this building? Here's a further-out shot from Arlington last week.

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Honestly, from that picture, it's very hard to make a judgement.

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shmessy said:
Honestly, from that picture, it's very hard to make a judgement.

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I assume you've seen the other 10,000 photos on this thread, and likely seen it in person too. This picture is just one more data point out of many.
 
DZH22 said:
Now that we've had some time to adjust to it, what are people's final verdict for this building? Here's a further-out shot from Arlington last week.
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I don't mind it, and would say it looks cool from certain angles. But my verdict remains similar to my earlier sentiment: it exudes an I'm-trying-too-hard vibe, which, despite its size and complexity, means it will always be a background building in my mind. It's a solid notch or two behind architecture that has an effortless grace (a la John Hancock Tower).
 
Just a throwback to the CDS site about 60 years ago. The little white building was a gas station that eventually became a parking lot in the 1970;s. The odd roof building became a Burger King in the 1970's too. Whatever your opinion of the CDS building, I think we can all agree that it is an improvement over this.

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TomOfBoston said:
The odd roof building became a Burger King in the 1970's too.
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the BK was still there most of my own time as a BU student, but -- wow! that "odd roof" building looks amazing! Wish that nugget of MCM weirdness had endured. I am on of the -- if not few, seemingly not many -- fans of the new CDS, but that structure is a loss.
 
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