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San Francisco Mayor to Take Another Look at Apple's Proposed Union Square Store Following Criticism
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If this was a Samsung building everyone would have screamed about how it was cheap looking and cliché and ruined a popular city feature...
Now, if someone would nix the Space Cadet Headquarters...
Now, if someone would nix the Space Cadet Headquarters...
This is what all the fuss is about:
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Yes, folks, everyone is up in arms over this incredibly ugly fountain. Are they frickin' serious? And the artist who made this fountain should have his or her credentials revoked!
Yes, folks, everyone is up in arms over this incredibly ugly fountain. Are they frickin' serious? And the artist who made this fountain should have his or her credentials revoked!
It would provide a major enhancement to the visual appeal of an eclectic city. It would attract substantial additional foot traffic, something the city values highly. The fountain could simply be moved to a location at the rear of the building where foot traffic could focus on that feature and not interfere with retail operations and tourists.MR article said:
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I'd like to see a rendering of Apple's proposal from that side of the building.
Having an Apple store built in my neighborhood several years back (Chicago north side), I can first hand say this is a hidious piece of archecture. A square building with too much sun-exposed glass that let's the blinding hot sun in most of the day that actually physically makes me dizzy when i walk in there (even the employees complain). From the outside you just too much see bunches of people running around a bland interior on the glass side, and just a stark blank wall on the rest of the building. Not to mention the super bright flourescent lighting streaming out of the windows at night to completely ruin the atmosphere of any surrounding quainter cafe's, outdoor seating areas. This is just visually a horrid design sitting in the middle of a city. It's almost like someone dropped a high school lunchroom cafeteria in the middle of a nice neighborhood. With all of Apple's money, I can't believe they can't conceptually come up with a design that would fit better in a city neighborhood vs a suburban / small town mall, the latter of which building like this was designed for. I love having an Apple store in the city, just not THIS one. I think that's the same point SF is trying to make. Truthfully, I can't imagine why anyone here would defend this design. Jeez...
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Exactly! You'll never get Apple fans to see the other side of this EVER - i.e. that they do exactly what the criticize from the other side.
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Exactly! You'll never get Apple fans to see the other side of this EVER - i.e. that they do exactly what the criticize from the other side.
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Glad to hear it. I bet the fountain ends up staying and Apple changes their design so that the side isn't a blank wall.
Yes, the new store will look good there. But that's what the public review process is all about, when people have issues with the plan they can go back and improve it.
Yes, the new store will look good there. But that's what the public review process is all about, when people have issues with the plan they can go back and improve it.
I too find this fountain to be ugly, but on the other hand it's art so I hold a little respect for it. I say move it to a different set of stairs in one of the city's parks. Problem solved!
I think at this point, they know it's an ugly building design, but they can't do anything about it because of the brand recognition it draws in.
"Hey look at that ugly gray glass box over there! Must be an Apple Store, let's go..."
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I don't see what all the hubbub is about. The question I have is whether or not Apple owns the property. If they do then knock down whatever they want and build whatever they want. It shouldn't be open to debate.
If they don't own the property then just put it to a vote by the town council and be done with it.
If they don't own the property then just put it to a vote by the town council and be done with it.
wow, never seen that place. the rendering is awesome.
i hope these politicians allow apple to build that beautiful store.
It does. I like him. I also liked Cain and I like both Ron and Rand Paul. But these people generally go down during the primaries which seem to be rigged against ideal candidates.
Exactly! You'll never get Apple fans to see the other side of this EVER - i.e. that they do exactly what the criticize from the other side.
Well why would anyone side with that hideous architecture? But my view just like your view on Apple's store design, it's subjective. I personally don't care for the apple store design either.
It's unique, but meh.
Maybe Ivie needs to be on Apple's design review board. What Jobs thought was futuristic 10 years ago no longer is. It is a terrible design.
Then perhaps bring back Scott Forstall so it would look like an actual building pretending to be an actual building.Then the building would be a "flat" design
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Ah, yes. A proposal is made. The public responds. The proposal is re-evaluated based on the public's concerns. All sides are heard.Democracy: What a drag!
So true! Communism anyone?
Yes, totally reasonable. Who needs a big thick blank wall when the whole store could just be made of solid glass in an earthquake-prone area?.....
I'm not sure about the fountain, but more glass would, as you noted, not be a good idea for sure. The 80 foot-long blank wall could most definitely be turned into some gorgeous, iconic mural that could even become a tourist attraction and would satisfy most of that criticism.