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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
I'd probably have preferred something with a more classic look.
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Originally Posted by Locke
I agree. The style will look very out of place very quickly and they should have gone for something a little more classic.
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So what are you guys looking for in your "classic look"? Roman columns? Marble countertops?
I think sports complexes look best when they look toward the future, not the past. If you build it well enough, it won't be dated...it will be an icon.
Just look at the last generation of stadiums. Edmonton went for a classic (aka expected) look with Northlands Coliseum. Vancouver too went classic with Pacific Coliseum... and so did pretty much every other stadium in the league. The Saddledome went for something a little different. Which one is more iconic? Do you hear anyone in Edmonton wanting to keep that round circle around? I sure don't.
I'm glad Edmonton pushed the design of the stadium, and I hope it pushes Calgary to go even further. Honestly, even if they are dated, sports facilities tend to have a life of what, 30-40 years? Chances are by the time it's dated, it will be time to build a new one.