Commenter thinks Frank Gehry's tower for the Luma Arles arts centre "looks like Disneyland"
In this week's comments update, readers are unimpressed with the Frank Gehry-designed Luma Arles art centre and discussing other top stories.
Gehry revealed a tower for the Luma Arles arts centre in southern France ahead of its public opening last week.
Aptly named The Tower, the building is clad in stainless steel and references Arles' Roman architecture, nearby mountains and Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night painting.
"It's showbiz guys"Â
The story has attracted 69 comments so far from divided readers. "Another extraordinary building by an extraordinary architect," said Stuart Netsky on one hand.
Alfred Hitchcock disagreed: "Like having Disneyland in the middle of your beautiful historic town. Just plain wrong." "This was done for the 'Bilbao effect'," continued Kevin McGrath. "A starchitect trophy to give photo opportunity on a tourist trail. It's showbiz guys."
"It is a crime," replied Jaxon Pollock. "Not only from Gehry, but the authorities too. 'Its central drum echoes the plan of the Roman amphitheatre.' So deep Frank, but how so""
Jean-Yves Rehby thinks the tower resembles something else: "You know when you put some leftovers in the fridge wrapped in crinkled aluminum foil""
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