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Undulating balustrades?

I wish that I could have seen the NECCO Factory before its transformation into a Novartis research facility. (Reading Steve Almond's Candyfreak has only increased my fascination with old candy factories.) That said, the new facility sounds pretty nifty:

For the main entrance, an old loading dock was demolished and an addition built that features a sunken winter garden, seating area, and cafe. Exiting at the other side of the lobby, a once-barren stretch of cement that led to the NECCO power plant was rebuilt into a courtyard landscaped with greenery, sculpted stone benches, and tables. Meanwhile, the old power plant was transformed into an amenities building that features a restaurant with striking ice-green, glass-block flooring and a wavy laminated copper half-wall. It also has an 180-seat auditorium with pear wood acoustical panels and blue suede seats.

Bonus Candyfreak rave: Lake Champlain Chocolates' 5-Star Chocolate Bars: available at a store near you. I want to try the Hazelnut and the Fruit & Nut.

Posted by rv at July 16, 2005 01:47 PM to book