In message , Neil Williams
writes

I wasn't impressed with St P, to be honest.
[...]
The trainshed is indeed impressive, but that's all,

There are some nice features on the ground floor, but the overwhelming
impression is of just another shopping mall, which will probably go the
way of many such places in the current economic climate.

Paddington is another example of a station that "looks nice" but is
poorly-designed for the passenger. Cold and reeking of diesel fumes,
and "The Lawn" (why's it called that? No grass...) is far too packed
in.

IIRC, the lawn was once part of the stationmaster's garden.
--
Paul Terry