International Starchitects Are A Bargain

When it comes to U.S. architecture, international 'starchitects' are becoming more popular that their U.S. counterparts.

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May 6, 2003, 11:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"If it all boils down to the best, then the question becomes "Why is there so much high-quality architecture outside U.S. borders?" The usual answer is that in the U.S., architecture is business and buildings are a commodity. In European and Japanese cultures, architecture is revered as an art form... Mostly, foreign architects are snagging museums, theaters, concert halls, libraries and other cultural buildings. But to add insult to injury, Piano and Foster are each designing a tall building–long the specialty of the U.S. house even for export."

Thanks to ArchNewsNow

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