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Not that following trends is a good thing, but all of these Greensboro projects seem to be devoid of the proportions & detailing that are considered to be the most appealing and evolved to date.
I just think some of the choices for the exteriors aren't good.
I have to disagree with this for project Slugger. I think the blend of the old ballpark feel plus modern glass is really appealing in that location. Its among my favorite NC developments this year.
Nice picture of the Metropolitan apartment block recently finished. This was the site of the massive fire during these apartments construction back in March 2017. The Quorum Center condo tower next to it is just now moving people back in because the damage was so extensive.
I don't want to sound critical, but it seems like every proposed building in Greensboro has a different aesthetic from the rest of NC and the country.
I would wager that most of these projects are using a different pool of architects, perhaps local.
Not that following trends is a good thing, but all of these Greensboro projects seem to be devoid of the proportions & detailing that are considered to be the most appealing and evolved to date.
I just think some of the choices for the exteriors aren't good.
You're right. I love Greensboro, but come on. I mainly notice it in all the 3 story, brick, sloped roof apartments that pop up everywhere. So bland. So boring. They're always designed by the same people who build strip malls.
I have to disagree with this for project Slugger. I think the blend of the old ballpark feel plus modern glass is really appealing in that location. Its among my favorite NC developments this year.
I agree. It has a somewhat similar aesthetic as the new First Base building in Columbia, SC that was built beside its ballpark:
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Nice picture of the Metropolitan apartment block recently finished. This was the site of the massive fire during these apartments construction back in March 2017. The Quorum Center condo tower next to it is just now moving people back in because the damage was so extensive.
Photo credit to xtremetoonz
Great pictures, great architecture, but the pedestrian scape, ground level looks pretty bad.
Great pictures, great architecture, but the pedestrian scape, ground level looks pretty bad.
Well right in that immediate area pictured it kinda is frankly. It's a bit of a retail deadzone and the developers missed an opportunity to add ground floor space on that block imo. Fortunately, North West street is becoming a residential corridor that is helping to connect Glenwood South district with the Warehouse district. The Metropolitan apartments, the Link apartments across the street, two 15 story condo buildings, and then now the massive 3 phase Smokey Hollow project are really bolstering that side of downtown significantly. But yes that block in particular sucks! Everyone I talked to scratched their heads about it even though the apartments themselves are actually pretty nice.
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