I see the point being made but, unfortunately, I hate modern architecture and glass buildings with a vengance.
There seems to be a sort of competition between architects to design the ugliest, most obtrusive and offensive things they possibly can, with no regard for their surroundings. If anything, I think architecture now is even worse than it was in the 60s, the previous low point.
To be fair, some buildings of the late 70s and 80s were brick and made some attempt to harmonise with their surroundings, two examples are the buildings in Albert Square, opposite the town hall. If more of this had been done, with the historic buildings being refurbished, I think Manchester would now be an outstandingly attractive city, but no.
If you cant design something attractive, and architects now obviously cant, then build something which is inoffensive