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Wow I didn't know two Gehry buildings had serious problems. The Stata Center leaked and cracked when it first opened [1]. Weirdly, that Tech article says the
by arh68 11y ago
Wow I didn't know two Gehry buildings had serious problems. The Stata Center leaked and cracked when it first opened [1]. Weirdly, that Tech article says the arts center at Bard was alright at the time: Bard President Leon Botstein told the Chronicle that the building “came in on budget and has worked beautifully.” Perhaps there's a story behind every Gehry.
[1] http://tech.mit.edu/V127/N53/lawsuit.html http://tech.mit.edu/V127/N53/lawsuit.html
- pavpanchekha 11y agoHe's also been sued for a building which, in the mid-afternoon, would focus the sun's rays into the eyes of incoming motorists on a nearby highway. Gehry buildings are striking and inspiring, but he does have a history of surprising practical harms.
- gdubs 11y agoJust want to add that despite the amusing anecdote, it's a lovely building with wonderful acoustics.