VCU Children’s Pavilion got mixed reviews (see links below), but I was fascinated by the way it reflected and fractured the sky and neighboring buildings. It’s dynamic abstract art that changes with the sun, clouds and your own motion. Do the top and bottom clash? Do the odd angles annoy? You be the judge. Name: […]
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Hailed as a “significant new project” when built, Williams Mullen Center got faint praise from architecture critic Architecture Richmond: “The building’s exterior does not mar the cityscape, but it does fall somewhere short of beauty.” Maybe it’s a matter of taste. Personally, I like the way it plays visually with neighboring James Center and Gateway
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600 Canal Place replaced Dominion Energy’s former headquarters at 700 East Canal Street, aka One James River Plaza. That building was demolished by implosion in 2020. The new curtain wall skyscraper is a shape-shifter: The tower has dramatically different appearances when viewed from different angles. From any angle, the 20-story blue glass mirror reflects sky
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