So although I might quibble with his list of 17 words which inspire his architectural dreams, I came away, yet again appreciating the expression of his vision.
Expression is one of his favorite words. Risky, political, pointed and unexpected are some of the others that match the look of his work.
He tries to offer alternative experiences of space. Yes, does that.
He wants to be more memorable than forgettable. Okay.
"Cantilevered like its never been done before." Yep.
Communicative with what's present or past. Communicating like an argument, for sure.
But more raw than refined? Real not simulated? He says he tries to design from the heart more than the head, and values his hand more than his computer. I would have never said that. His towers look pretty heady to me. Rough, textured, tactile—? I wouldn't have used those terms, not for his buildings, all slick and shiny, glass and titanium. So maybe it's a matter of language. Maybe he's not a writer.
Visionary. Check.
Architect. Yes.
TED's slogan is Ideas Worth Sharing. So I'm sharing. Watch this talk. Be inspired.
Images of Royal Ontario Museum, Denver Museum, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco, and the Brescia Tower, Italy, courtesy of Libeskind website.
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