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January 12, 2006
Gehry in Chelsea Update: 'Without a Compass'
Curbed.com, offers this description of Gehry's IAC project for Barry Diller, from the The Wall St. Journal, as their "daily dose of starchitecture bullshit:"
The geometric façade has eight skyward arcs of glass that will mimic wind-whipped sails of boats making their way along the Hudson River, just across the West Side Highway. Besides reflecting both men's love of sailing, the design of the building in the West Chelsea neighborhood incorporates Mr. Diller's admission that IAC is forming itself without a compass for guidance. "We're making it up as we go along in the interactive [commerce] area, and because of the nature of interactive revenue, there are few rules," Mr. Diller says.
Nice narrative, though somewhat familiar.
Posted by lumi at January 12, 2006 7:18 AM