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I also really like the building! Looks good from many angles.
I also really like the building! Looks good from many angles.
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today from Dorchester
today from Dorchester
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Reposting this shot from my apartment from page 33, followed by one from just over an hour ago:
I just posted this second picture in the POTD thread, but I wanted to repost it here since it has the W hotel in it:
Reposting this shot from my apartment from page 33, followed by one from just over an hour ago:
I just posted this second picture in the POTD thread, but I wanted to repost it here since it has the W hotel in it:
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Walked by this today (pics coming). I like it. I don't love it but it works. I think it's biggest failing will be a lack of street activity. All the new buildings along Kneeland and Stuart Sts have really sterile and uninviting street levels which is due to the small number of doors spaced far apart.
Walked by this today (pics coming). I like it. I don't love it but it works. I think it's biggest failing will be a lack of street activity. All the new buildings along Kneeland and Stuart Sts have really sterile and uninviting street levels which is due to the small number of doors spaced far apart.
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Staying with the relatives down in Plymouth and was just in the city for the day. I don't spend enough time in the city but whenever I do it always feels way too comfortable for me. I kinda feel like if I spend too much time back I'm gonna gain 10lbs.
Staying with the relatives down in Plymouth and was just in the city for the day. I don't spend enough time in the city but whenever I do it always feels way too comfortable for me. I kinda feel like if I spend too much time back I'm gonna gain 10lbs.
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Funny, your 1776th post talked about Plymouth -- well I guess 1776 and Plymouth have very little to do with each other past being important parts of American history.
my fiancee lives in Plymouth (Manomet)
Funny, your 1776th post talked about Plymouth -- well I guess 1776 and Plymouth have very little to do with each other past being important parts of American history.
my fiancee lives in Plymouth (Manomet)
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Good observation. The base of Tufts is even worse.
I wonder if the BRA is acquiesing to a "fortress architecture" mentality held by property owners/developers in rougher neighborhoods. This mistake assumes that nothing changes, but ultimately leads to obsolence due to incongruity. I submit Copley Place as Exhibit A.
Good observation. The base of Tufts is even worse.
I wonder if the BRA is acquiesing to a "fortress architecture" mentality held by property owners/developers in rougher neighborhoods. This mistake assumes that nothing changes, but ultimately leads to obsolence due to incongruity. I submit Copley Place as Exhibit A.
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today 12-30-08 my favorite view!
almost finnish exterior
today 12-30-08 my favorite view!
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I've just decided that I like it. Maybe a bit too wide along Stuart, but I like the shiny/translucent facade. The area is a bit over-(soot stained) bricked and this building really pops in part of town that for being an entertainment district is amazingly drab thanks to the Radisson, Tranportation Building, NEMC, etc, and sporadic but plentiful surface lots.
Stick some gaudy vestibule lighting on there and call it a day. The problem with the Ritz, is aside from the theatre, it tries too hard to be unoffensive at the street level, which has translated into really poor lighting and pedestrian interaction along Essex and Washington.
I'm predicting that this corner will see a more substantial reduction in drug deals than the corner of Essex and Washington simply due to the sheer volume of light that will be projected into the intersection.
I've just decided that I like it. Maybe a bit too wide along Stuart, but I like the shiny/translucent facade. The area is a bit over-(soot stained) bricked and this building really pops in part of town that for being an entertainment district is amazingly drab thanks to the Radisson, Tranportation Building, NEMC, etc, and sporadic but plentiful surface lots.
Stick some gaudy vestibule lighting on there and call it a day. The problem with the Ritz, is aside from the theatre, it tries too hard to be unoffensive at the street level, which has translated into really poor lighting and pedestrian interaction along Essex and Washington.
I'm predicting that this corner will see a more substantial reduction in drug deals than the corner of Essex and Washington simply due to the sheer volume of light that will be projected into the intersection.
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Great pics!
This pic seems to show a very large setback for the tower portion of the W hotel. Too large of a setback IMO. Maybe the setback appears larger than it actually is given the angle where the shot was taken.
Great pics!
This pic seems to show a very large setback for the tower portion of the W hotel. Too large of a setback IMO. Maybe the setback appears larger than it actually is given the angle where the shot was taken.
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this comes right out to the sidewalk' then the tower is set back on the right side only.
this comes right out to the sidewalk' then the tower is set back on the right side only.
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This is taking shape as a great addition to the area.
Now all we need is the development of the "marquee" building across the street to really liven up the intersection.
This is taking shape as a great addition to the area.
Now all we need is the development of the "marquee" building across the street to really liven up the intersection.
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I'll withhold my decision until it's inhabited, but I think I really like it. Definitely adds presence to the skyline, I think the glass is rather contextual (in the way the Hancock was contextual)-offering a bit of cleanliness and reflection in such a dirty (Radisson) part of the city, and since it's a hotel, there should be plenty of street-action-the guests coming and going, the doorman calling cabs and at least light exuding from the restaurants or whatever they put in the lobby.
I'll withhold my decision until it's inhabited, but I think I really like it. Definitely adds presence to the skyline, I think the glass is rather contextual (in the way the Hancock was contextual)-offering a bit of cleanliness and reflection in such a dirty (Radisson) part of the city, and since it's a hotel, there should be plenty of street-action-the guests coming and going, the doorman calling cabs and at least light exuding from the restaurants or whatever they put in the lobby.
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