Fleur Condos | 85.34m | 29s | Menkes | a—A

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base and the tower compliments that Cathedral. (Color)

It compliments the cathedral, but I find the base totally generic and uninspiring compared to the cathedral, a major architectural landmark. I wasn't expecting another cathedral here, but it would have been nice to invest in something more sophisticated than a basic pattern of vertical lines with some forgettable stone or precast cladding. They should have channelled Yamasaki instead of Mies for this one with his penchant for Gothic-inspired arches harmonized with contemporary architecture.
 

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I think Menkes is pretty underrated. I have criticized them in the past, it's true that 75% of their projects are pretty good. Their designs are kind of sloppy but quality is pretty good.
 

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Quality? Maybe inside....but they're very hit or miss with material execution on the exterior of buildings. Personally I'm not a fan of Menkes, but they can pull off a good looking project every so often.
 

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