Will LACMA's new building win over the critics?

Design and Architecture

Will LACMA's new building win over the critics?

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Published on Aug 24, 2016, 6:44:00 PM
Total time: 00:04:18

Episode Description

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is moving forward with a plan to replace four buildings on its campus with a new building designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. Critics say the building is dark, monolithic, and would disrupt the flow of Wilshire Boulevard. Others describe it as "restrained" and "calm" and a good fit for an institution like LACMA.

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