I know this is supposed to be an inspiration blog, and inspiration is generally a good thing, but is it possible to be negatively inspired? 

Well, I’m not sure if there is such a thing as negative inspiration, but I dislike the form of this building so. much. that I felt inspired to post about it. 

Maybe it’s because I love to cook, but the only thing I see when I look at this building is: 

Those, are madeleine cookies, and they’re not my favorite either. 

Okay, rewind back to childhood. Remember that rule “for every bad thing you say about something you need to say x good things about it.” …? I’ll give it TWO good things. 

1. Plants! There is a rendering showing that there are a ton of little planter boxes. It’s an interesting idea, despite that fact that people inside the building can’t really see it…. How’s that for a backhanded compliment. 
2. The building is going to incorporate a lot of other fun activities. Coffee shops, thinking pods. You know, all those “cool” things that appear seemingly everywhere other than the majority of U.S. office buildings. 

Okay. My good deed is done. 

And it’s still a hideous building.