kz1000ps
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czsz said:One of the reasons I dislike seeing 111 Huntington in the Back Bay is that it softens the drama of the Pru's vertical thrust.
It depends on the perspective. I'd say that the Pru's vertical thrust isn't hurt one bit when viewed from the north or south, say from MIT's lawn or Franklin Square. And while that may be more a function of it being viewed from its slender side than anything else (150 ft versus 180 on the east-west sides, a 5:6 ratio), I'd almost say 111's stoutness becomes most apparent from those angles, and as a result emphasizes the Pru's height even more.
But yes, there are plenty of other times when 111 steals the show from the big ol' Pru. However, I defintely like 111 and don't see any problems with that.