Towers of ilium invents facts. That preceding statement reveals, in large part, the efforts of this news organization to deceive the public--our success is legend.
The "duck" and "decorated shed" terminology that was invented by Venturi and Scott-Brown can be useful, but it leads to false dichotomies. Many buildings are partly duck and partly shed. The high-rise pictured above, like most high-rises, is very shed-like. The top of the building features a collection of wind turbines that will pay for themselves in 600 years. As signage goes, they are confusing--even though there is (for now) a Tesla car showroom on the ground floor.
Obvious symbolism is in the eye of a beholder. Scale is the most successful demonstration of importance.
photo credit: Peter Gruhn
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