Sore Thumb

I tend not to complain too much, especially when it isn't worth wasting my time. But, there are occasions when I think it is warranted. I don't necessarily view this as a complaint, more of a criticism of sorts. So I was walking down Pratt street this morning, and see they are almost finished with the exterior of the new Convention Center Hilton. When I first saw the silver siding, I thought it was nothing more than a base layer. That is not the case, almost the entire building will be that silver color. Not that I have anything against the color, but when you compare it to the surrounding environs, you see that it doesn't fit in with the brick motif of the ball park, or the rest of the buildings in that area. One would think that if you are going to build a building, you would have it fit in with the motif, which in Baltimore is red brick. I can understand if they are trying to save money on the cost of materials or the labor it takes to install the brick, but that place sticks out like a sore thumb, and and ugly one at that! Check out the slide show below so you can see what I mean.