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by mpalmer 944 days ago
“Our collective response to this proposal is not a critique of style, rather this is a critique of the unacceptable, inhumane living conditions that will no doubt have a psychological impact on its inhabitants and the community at large,” the letter reads. “This project shows complete disregard to the building’s scale and proportion in relationship to its immediate surroundings and the negative impact it will have to the community in which it’s located.”

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“We are grateful to Architect Dennis McFadden for his service on the University Design Review Committee and for standing up against this project,” the letter says. “AIASB strongly agrees with Mr. McFadden and the many other voices of opposition and urges the University to take immediately action to halt and reconsider this project in its entirety.”

- Open letter from the the Santa Barbara chapter of the American Institute of Architects

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Meanwhile, the windowless form Charlie designed for UofMichigan is one of the highest rated dorms there: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/11/02/busi...
A valid citation that's completely unrelated to your assertion about criticism from architects. Can you cite any architects who support the design, other than the architect of record for the project?