As far as the Berk show building, what is done is done. But it was done in an unfortunate way, in my mind. And I think there's something to learn from it, as Universal Creative is actively building theme parks elsewhere in the world. Maybe it could be done better elsewhere.
The way the Berk show building was positioned and structurally designed unfortunately maximized its scale and distracting qualities. First, it is positioned so that the very widest dimension (an angle from one corner of the building to the opposite corner) is what faces the rest of the land, maximizing the visual width of the building. Second, it is designed with as many sharp angles and linear feet of visible edges as possible, and that angularity is jarring, modern, and discordant
Without hardly spending any additional money, I believe a better result could have been achieved by:
1. Turning the building so the narrow dimension is facing the land. This could have reduced the visual impact by 30% alone.
2. Put a rounded front to the building to soften its shape. A rounded building looks like an arc when seen from the ground, which is natural and pleasing, and feathers down to the horizon at the sides. A rounded front would have added minimal to the construction costs.
3. The rounded front creates negative spaces flanking the center that can be used for trees.
4. Currently, the thematic wood facade of the theater is wide and hidden to the back of the approach. It's a place they spent money but it doesn't do a lot of work. For the same expenditure, a narrow facade that hides the very front of the rounded building would have better hidden the building, created a landmark to navigate to, and distracted the eye from the warehouse shape as the dominant structural form.
5. Use scenic murals but also add a profile top (trees, mountains, etc.) to make it believable. Adding a parapet wall along the top of a facade is a nominal cost.
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