Thanks to my friend Rowan for this 1st visit . The building stands out from the flat surroundings and has not been built without controversy. The final product is pretty . The gradient blue facade giving it is calling card from a distance. According to the media It was supposed to be "autocleaning" but due to some miss information it has been ordered to be cleaned against the instruction of the manufacturer. It isn't glass but a sort of plastic compound. Now that it has been cleaned there seems to be an argument that is has been damaged ( not visibly to the every day visitor) but fixing it will cost a cook estimated 1 million $ . The rood wodden structure also had its problem and due to some humidity problem had to be redone at a staggering bill. But the end product is sure pleasing Although the one wonders beside the interior " where the "oval" in the word is called into the visual exterior context. The Art is by an American Artist is, well lets call, quite transparent. Lucky no seagull has been found entangled in it as yet:-).
For those who would like to enjoy the VIRTUAL tour on the official website here it is. http://richmondoval.ca/virtualtour/virtual_tour_new.htm