1 St Thomas (Lee Development, 29s, Stern)

[Tewder]

If any of these faux buildings were examples of anything new being done with styles dredged up from the past - if they were in any way connected to the spirit of our times and reflected it - they'd surely win some critical acclaim for doing so and we'd know about it. But they're a product of marketing culture, not design, and for the most part they're ignored as irrelevant when buildings are celebrated by organizations representing the local design and architectural communities. Under these circumstances, Tewder's weak "the deco of Stern is not a complete reproduction" is probably closer than most reasonable people would dare go in claiming significance for this sort of thing.

I don't want to argue in circles over this US. I respect your point of view, though ultimately I disagree for reasons already explained.

 

[casaguy]

Looks like some residents have moved in now.

Such refreshing attention to detail.

 

[condovo]

Call me reactionary but I think this building's phenomenal. The fit and finish and attention to detail are tops. Thanks for the pic's.

 

[Sir Novelty Fashion]

Looks like some residents have moved in now.

Such refreshing attention to detail.

Great pics Casaguy, thanks.

But you make it sound like the addition of residents is the "attention to detail" in question. Man, that Stern thought of EVERYTHING!

 

[junctionist]

With residents moving in, it will look better in the evening, as more windows will be illuminated. So far it hasn't had any presence at night.

 

[Zephyr]

With residents moving in, it will look better in the evening, as more windows will be illuminated. So far it hasn't had any presence at night.

It won't change a thing.

 

[Zephyr]

Call me reactionary but I think this building's phenomenal...

... Reactionary!

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[Jdot]

It better be phenoenal given the price of units.

 

[caltrane74]

Beautiful!!!

 

[Zephyr]

Horrific!!!

 

[junctionist]

It won't change a thing.

Yes, it will .

The change shall be minor.

 

[scarberiankhatru]

No, it won't change anything...it already looks pretty good.

 

[Hydrogen]

No, no. You are supposed to hate this and like the sophisticated contemporary brick parking garage podium at the Distillery with its thoughtfully designed hole revealing the essential truth of its garageness.

 

[Urban Shocker]

Gruesome!

 

[scarberiankhatru]

Gruesome!

Is that what kids say instead of 'cool' or 'great' these days?