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Message: [QUOTE="orangecuse, post: 3577977, member: 668"] I really wish Syracuse would've incorporated that layer of ETFE that BC Place did (or something similar) that extends all the way around the building that allows for a significant amount of natural light inside. I believe this would've brought in some of the desired light (inside the bowl) without the undesired shadows, glares, etc. on the hoops court, which apparently was the main reason it wasn't done. Obviously, there's no way to do that now, as it would've had to of been done prior to going vertical with the columns and ensuing truss structure as BCP did. (This interior pic you displayed shows this well) [ATTACH type="full" alt="1604418727516.png"]190450[/ATTACH] If you look at the old BC place and the old Dome, they were practically identical buildings. (Pic of old BC Place below) [ATTACH type="full" alt="1604418981845.png"]190451[/ATTACH] I'm not sure how much more $$$ that would have added to the project, but even if it were an additional $10-$15 mil or so it would've been worth it IMO. This is an iconic skyline landmark in Syracuse, and something that is supposedly going to be there for another half century. Moreover, my understanding of what made BCP's cost skyrocket was the retractable roof and all of the unforeseen issues that ran into, which of course SU was never doing anyways. In my opinion, the way BC Place did theirs, it really makes for a more modern look. And, perhaps even more importantly, that the building appears as if it was built like that from the onset, or from the ground up vs. an [I]after the fact "addition"[/I] that looks very much like, well, an [I]after the fact[/I] and not part of any original design. That is where, IMO, SU really missed the boat here, and not staying with the architect (or another) that was originally on the project. From an engineering standpoint, it'll be quite interesting to see what SU will actually do moving forward. Nowadays, as we know, just about anything [I]can[/I] be done from an engineering standpoint, etc., but of course you have to way the cost vs. benefit factor. And, renovation is always more than doing that same exact attraction, feature, elements, etc. from scratch. [/QUOTE]

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