Over the past weeks the Koons Toyota garage has revealed itself to be fairly handsome, all things considered. Certainly it adds value to Koons. It could even be argued that the garage is more elegant than the main building. All things considered.
Then last week they went and slapped on some really cheezy ginormous numbers for its Lee Hwy address — as-if it would be hard to find. But its the size plus the 2nd rate kitschyness of the numbers that really kills the deal. It forces ones eyes — well at least mine — to a structure that previously blended in to the neighborhood. I wonder why they didn’t imbed the address into the facade. Bleh. Multi-million dollar garage and $1.98 wall wart. Go figure. No doubt the birds will be flying over singing “cheap, cheap.”
Looks like the brick veener would should be completed this week or early next, new snow notwithstanding. Ever since the first pile was driven into the ground I’ve been compiling a video/slide show giving a complete, but compressed, view of the project. Everything posted so far has been week-to-week so it’s kinda interesting to see the last two plus years in the span of 10 minutes. As soon as the garage is in use I’ll put it up. In the mean time here’s a few pics of last weeks work.
Brick Facade In Place on Lee Hwy Half & Awaits Mortar Joints:
Another Perspective of the 3rd Level With Striping:
March 1st, 2010
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