New Hermes storefront in Williamsburg sparks debate over 'fake' historic design * Brooklyn Paper
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"Seems like a really cool way to preserve historic neighborhood character while also getting big windows," said a poster on another Reddit thread.
"Preserving historical design while updating for modern use. The best form of renovation," said a commenter on a Reddit post in the R/Bad Architecture feed.
"This is a brand new building. They tore down the original and built a fake old building in its place," commented a user, clarifying the architecture's authenticity.
"I don't understand this building. Is it supposed to look like someone bricked in the windows of an old building... Is this ironic architecture?"
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