adma
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i agree that the lighting component of RBC is substantial, but it is not "architectural," necessarily. hume is afterall, a critic of that particular subject. i suggest that lighting is more ornamental and decorative in this instance.
as far as the canada life building goes, what "makes it" is not the lighting. what "makes it" is the stunning design.
There is such a thing as "architectural lighting", you know--and in RBC's case, it's absolutely integral to the architectural concept. More so than Canada Life, in fact (where the beacon was added 20 years later).
Architectural analysis and criticism deals with more than just the tactile stuff of facade designs, you must remember.