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Fake Complexity - Frank Gehry

Submitted by Mathieu Helie on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 15:47, last updated Sun, 11/06/2011 - 01:04

The emperor of starchitecture, Mr. Frank Gehry (as seen on The Simpsons), is really quite naked when you lean in to take a closer look at any of his buildings. While he has made himself famous by defining his own characteristic style, flowing metal shells and mid-collapse building frames, the complexity of his buildings is there only in name.

Architecture should be abolished

Submitted by Mathieu Helie on Fri, 11/30/2007 - 19:24, last updated Mon, 09/05/2011 - 21:47

Just what exactly does this have to do with constructing buildings and cities? When you can just as easily make jewelry as boats, you are not an architect. You are someone who draws shapes.

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