"This proposal makes Godzilla look like a social worker" - architecture and design

"This proposal makes Godzilla look like a social worker"



In this week's comments update, readers think that plans for the King Toronto development in Canada are too "BIG" to be true.
King Kong: The King Toronto development designed by architecture firm BIG has gained zoning approval in Canada's largest city, and readers are shocked.
"What a horror," said Rd.
HeywoodFloyd agreed, adding: "A mountain-scaled cellular gelatinous blob straight out of a low budget 1950s horror film. Run! It won't stop until it's devoured the entire city."
"This proposal makes Godzilla look like a social worker," added Jb.
FuriousB, was also, furious: "This is just a knockoff with nothing original to love."
Not all readers felt the same though:
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What do you think of BIG's development" Join the discussion ?
MVRDV imprints surrounding buildings onto walls of indoor theme park near Seoul
Selfie spot: MVRDV has completed The Imprint in South Korea ? two windowless buildings containing an indoor theme park and nightclub, which commenters couldn't wait to photograph.
"This is something new for sure. Interesting and totally Instagrammable," offered Spadestick, diplomatically.
JaxonPollock agreed: "Don't like it, but I would take a selfie for the Instagram. Guess that's the point these days."
Others, including, Jacob Volanski, were less light-hearted: "This makes me really sad."
Nick agreed, commenting: "It's haunting, and not in a good way."
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