The Boston Marriot at Long Wharf reminds me of any typical Ziggurat that we saw in lecture. After the initial big step that rises from the ground there are a series of steps that continue up. They get smaller as they ascend into a state of dominance or importance. Another point of the Ziggurat was to protect the priests from floods and rising waters, and the Marriot is conveniently located on the waterfront of Boston. Even though they do differ from each other, ascension is a clear motive of these buildings and it’s displayed in a way that most of us can easily understand.
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