New Dominion Power building will be another stub. (Richmond: apartments, floors)

[NJRAMAL]

Dominion plans to build 20-story office tower in downtown and possibly a second one - Richmond Area Business News - Richmond, Va., News, Entertainment, Events, Food, Dining, Sports, Business and Commentary

So you mean to tell me that this view transforming skyline inhancing building that has been rumored by Dominion power is yet another 20 story box building? I was hoping for a signature building. Oh well.

[spencer114]

There aren't that many floors but it will be the second tallest in Richmond (surpassing Suntrust and the Federal Reserve). Not exciting, but not too shabby.

[jeff22152]

Count me in a minority perhaps, but I think this building is preferable to a supertall skyscraper, since it will complement an already well-balanced skyline of buildings between 300 and 500 feet. I prefer the aesthetics of Richmond's skyline to the skylines of Atlanta or Charlotte, where 1 or 2 supertall structures seemingly drown out everything else.

[Maroon197]

Originally Posted by jeff22152

Count me in a minority perhaps, but I think this building is preferable to a supertall skyscraper, since it will complement an already well-balanced skyline of buildings between 300 and 500 feet. I prefer the aesthetics of Richmond's skyline to the skylines of Atlanta or Charlotte, where 1 or 2 supertall structures seemingly drown out everything else.

I think having balance in the skyline is a good thing, but Richmond needs more buildings with interesting and unique designs/shapes. The Richmond skyline is so bland it hurts.

[Rke Deschutes]

The most interesting, unique buildings are envisioned by individuals and not companies with a board of directors. Generally,
Virginia goes for the typical conservative blandness. Some of the tallest unique buildings are planned in Manhattan now and
they are not office buildings but apartments oddly. Charlotte is more suited for a super tall modern skyscraper where any
building over 50 years is demolished. Richmond has retained its past and it needs to work on structures which blend into
its character imo. I think a super tall signature building there would look odd imo!

[jeff22152]

Originally Posted by Maroon197

I think having balance in the skyline is a good thing, but Richmond needs more buildings with interesting and unique designs/shapes. The Richmond skyline is so bland it hurts.

I do agree with you on the need for some more unique and non-boxlike architecture.

[Maroon197]

Originally Posted by Rke Deschutes

Charlotte is more suited for a super tall modern skyscraper where any
building over 50 years is demolished. Richmond has retained its past and it needs to work on structures which blend into
its character imo.

You could demolish just about any of Richmond's skyscrapers without negatively impacting the character of the city. It is dominated by hideous 60s and 70s brutalist structures that are relics from man's architectural dark age.

[VA Yankee]

There is a famous photograph taken where you cross the bridge into Richmond and you see the capital sitting up on the hill, that is one view I would like to see restored and improved. Currently you just barely catch a glimpse as you approach on 95 from the south.