In this week's comments update, readers are discussing BIG's mixed-use development in Harlem, New York, and sharing their views on other top stories.
Architecture firm BIG has built The Smile in New York's Harlem neighbourhood to house a nursing school and 223 residential apartments.
Situated at East 126th Street the development is named for its curved, stainless-steel facade, which the studio designed to recall the "textured surface of the moon".
"Does that building actually lean back from the street""
Readers are torn. "Facade looks great in the photos," said Z-Dog, on one hand.
Troels Steenholdt Heiredal disagreed: "Does that building actually lean back from the street as if it is physically embarrassed by its traditional neighbours" Nothing says Harlem like a rooftop pool from where you can look down on the neighbourhood." "Italian kitchens, steel panels made in Germany... Harlem is certainly not what it was once," replied Apsco Radiales.
"It looks like a very fancy student accommodation to me," concluded Louis.
Does The Smile make you smile" Join the discussion ?
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