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The
building lobby, located at ground level of the multistory
link, also makes an impression on the visitor. The continuity
of the exterior walls and the wood slats that clad the walkways
both extend the idea of layering that was established on the
outside. This is an appropriate idea that can be applied to
the rest of the development, which layers old upon new at
the scale of the old city.
While the design is a successful element in the Multimedia
City, it came at a time when the tech boom burst, leaving
much of the tenant space vacant upon its 2003 completion.
As other cities continue to draw residents and businesses
to their centers, hopefully Montreal's investment will pay
off as more people and businesses realize this as one of the
city's many attractive sides. |
