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March 28, 2005

SCARY GEHRY: The Gehry Effect

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You've all heard of the "Gehry Effect" which is said to be drawing new life into Bilbao with a Frank Gehry designed Guggenheim museum. What of the Gehry effect with Seattle's Experience Music Project?

Well, the project is collapsing in on itself, but the hideous building remains. What to do with your hideous piece of steel once it fails to reach it's potential?

While he said the exterior is inviting, inside EMP is too quiet, too empty and difficult to navigate.

"I think if you walked in there for the first time, you'd be at a loss as to where to go," said Bream. "I didn't even know where the Hendrix exhibit was, and wouldn't that be their crown jewel?"

If EMP shuts down (which would be sad), what would you like to see happen to the big chunk o’ color that has become part of our city’s landscape?

A complex of nightclubs? The coolest food court ever?

EMP officials make it sound as though the layoffs, budget cuts and shrinking attendance were all part of its plan.

Perhaps we should call it the Skehry effect...

Posted by amy at March 28, 2005 10:10 PM