The public is riveted by high-profile architects that act like movie stars. Both Ground Zero design competition finalists used aggressive tactics to court the media and win the hearts of the public.
"the architects proposing designs for the World Trade Center site have been acting like media-age politicians...these architects have been selling themselves like movie stars. One firm has hired publicists; architects from both firms have been hosts of mini-salons for journalists and well-wishers [and have] made presentations to any civic or cultural group that would have them. Not since Gary Cooper appeared in 'The Fountainhead' has the public been so riveted by architecture and architects...the highly orchestrated presentation of architectural designs for rebuilding at ground zero was as widely televised as any national convention."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
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