Comments on: Journey From The Center Of CityCenter http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/5676 Quicks hits and big thoughts from The Architect's Newspaper Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:44:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Josh http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/5676/comment-page-1#comment-107417 Josh Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:04:02 +0000 http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/?p=5676#comment-107417 I agree with that Veer Towers are the stand-out buildings, no surprise there. I like your point about the wasted space opportunity : " a chance for a real public plaza in the center of the development has been wasted in favor of a giant traffic circle." I also commented in a similar vein regarding the petting zoo approach to the project, ergo, too many chefs spoil the broth. my review of CityCenter, architecture and otherwise can be found on my blog vegasmavens.com Josh http://vegasmavens.com/ I agree with that Veer Towers are the stand-out buildings, no surprise there. I like your point about the wasted space opportunity :

” a chance for a real public plaza in the center of the development has been wasted in favor of a giant traffic circle.”

I also commented in a similar vein regarding the petting zoo approach to the project, ergo, too many chefs spoil the broth. my review of CityCenter, architecture and otherwise can be found on my blog vegasmavens.com

Josh
http://vegasmavens.com/

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]]> By: Alan G. Brake http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/5676/comment-page-1#comment-100913 Alan G. Brake Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:04:18 +0000 http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/?p=5676#comment-100913 Great commentary, Sam. Fascinating to see and think about. Great commentary, Sam. Fascinating to see and think about.

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