re: Times Square Hilton Hotel to "permantly close"

I’m not familiar with the Hilton but I absolutely hate the Times Square Marriott Marquis and it needs to be demolished, the architecture is atrocious. It was designed by John Portman who gave us the horrible architecture that defined the 70s and early 80s. Brutalism mixed with his "cinematic" sort of style where you took open elevators up and showed you one layer of ugliness to the next. I know some people like him but I don’t like his style at all and unfortunately it seemed to definite a decade.

John Portman

New York Marriott Marquis






Edit: here’s a good documentary about Portman and his life and work. If you’re into architecture it’s work a watch even if you don’t like his style. LINK