Parliament Building Reflection

© Christine Mastroianni, all rights reserved

I have heard people declare that simply designed, smooth, mirrored glass buildings lack character, and have no place in a typical downtown environment amidst the more majestic, intricate structures that have been there for decades. I disagree! The Bank of Canada in downtown Ottawa effortlessly depicts a rippled, dreamy rendition of a very familiar historical building, but more dramatically than the typical postcard image. Check out the mosaic sky, look at all the different shades of blue! How about the molten patina roofing and the whimsical windows? Like a massive painting, the image is there for anyone to view, anytime, albeit dynamic.. you may never see the exact same thing twice! And that's just while looking from just one of its angles! What's not to like?