Frank Gehry shares his thoughts on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial and why he 'fell in love' with the former president's history


In a recent interview with Boston's NPR station, WBUR, 91-year old architect Frank Gehry discussed his thoughts and perspectives on the "complicated" Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial. With the dedication ceremony that took place on Sept 17th, the famed architect has expressed much irritation over criticism the design has faced in the past few months. Archinect's latest coverage of the memorial highlighted Gehry's frustration with critics and their design expectations. Gehry shared with The Guardian's Rowan Moore that critics are focusing on "arbitrary bullshit" and expecting the site "should be classical architecture." 

Image courtesy of Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission

Image courtesy of Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission

The completed design, set to be a summation of Dwight D. Eisenhower's legacy, features bronze sculptures of young American soldiers,  a presidential advisor, and sculptures of the former president throughout his life. The site's centerpiece is a stainless ...

Katherine Guimapang via Archinect - News https://bit.ly/3hQGWjL

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