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Originally Posted by Bunk
Yeah, I have a lot of curiosity about how much real imagination exists at firms like these. I really hope they put designs forward to see what they're capable of. I think firms like Sturgess, Eleven Eleven and Marc Boutin have proven their creativity, but they haven't (perhaps with the exception of Sturgess to some degree) been able to carry out high enough profile or large projects.
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Trust me, there's some
really good talent at these firms. Keep in mind, ultimately it's up to the client as to what they want.
The talent is there... but the opportunity has to be, as well. There's little, if any, of them right now.
However, I see this landscape changing with the additons of the Bow, the Cantos Centre, these pedestrian bridges and the redevelopment of the East Village. These projects will initiate a new design standard in this city. It'll be like a domino effect; once some of these get built, it'll open the floodgates for more. This is going to be quite a fun ride, what's coming up here.