Imagine a hilltop that overlooks a large city...a complex of buildings that celebrate the culture of the time..
Is it Athens and the Acropolis or Los Angeles and the Getty Museum?
BOTH -
How remarkable...to obtain the ideal commission. No budget, an amazing site.
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On first viewing the Getty opens up after your tram ride up the hill. A grand staircase to the entry plaza comes into view. You get a glimpse of the complex. How many buildings? What is the organization? There is a unity of materials and order.
Okay, Richard Meier has always been one of my heroes, but he surpassed himself on this project. The landscape is remarkable...thankfully they let a talented artist take command of the exterior gardens. It is a surprise and a delight!
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