The Good
This design is for now the one going forward in brooklyn for the new jersey nets. It uses movement, scale, dimension, shape, and line fluidly. The roof and midsection are slightly transparent similar to the controversial grates on the outside of the federal building. Its glow gives it a nice and welcoming ambiance.
The Bad
here's the same stadium in the day. Big difference. Now the same principals are going on but are not as effective without the glow of night. The movement and slant of the left side of the building looks like an angry bird, not exactly welcoming.
The Gerhy
Now here's Frank Gerhy's design. It was originally selected but has since been scraped fir the above design. The lines are so round and not sharp like Santa's belly welcoming everyone to the insides of this jolly stadium. The roof incorporates what looks like a roof garden increasing the calm and user experience. The slight slant of the walkway looks similar to his museum in new york and is a very naturally mapped pathway. It glows at night and looks like a park at night. It's scale is in a nice ratio with the neighboring buildings which have much sharper corners yet bend for softness. It's just a real delight and something to strive for in form.
In budget that's another story...
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