Shocking, just shocking...

[jducoeur]

The news of the day is that MIT is suing architect Frank Gehry, because -- shock, surprise -- it turns out that Stada Center is badly designed. I could have told them that years ago.

Yes, yes -- the problem isn't that the building is ugly, it's that it is actually disfunctional. But y'know, those aren't unrelated. The rules of architecture were developed for good reason, and casting them (not to mention common sense) aside in the name of Art is always a bit dangerous...

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[calygrey.livejournal.com]

I think it looks kind'a neat too. I don't like the street view as much as the back views. Demanding that the inhabitants build lofts is not reasonable; function isn't supposed to be following form.

And leaks and cracks. What self-respecting architect would want those things in his work. Shame on him.