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January 17, 2006
The Role of the Architect
Brooklyn Views examines the role of the architect, explains why Brooklyn is better off with a "starchitect," and why Gehry needs to get it right.
Let’s tackle the difficult question: what do we think about Frank Gehry doing this project in our neighborhood? Our typical answer: Gehry is known to be a great architect, but there are real problems with this project.
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Well-known architects can pick and choose commissions, and if a client proposes a direction that is not of interest, they can always decline to participate. Lesser known architects work at the behest of the client, knowing that satisfied clients will give them more work. A star architect plays to a different audience: his place in history. It behooves him to do the right thing, or to not do it at all.
Posted by lumi at January 17, 2006 8:10 AM