Corb and other modernist dreamers would've jumped at the opportunity to realize megalomaniac dreams. The 20th century had offered some rare chances in the developing world, as freshly decolonized nations sought to realize their national identities in monumental vistas. But the likes of Brasilia pale in comparison to this.
Can such mega-mega-mega projects be realized in liberal democracies? Or are dictatorships the only realistic clients? Nelson Rockefeller managed to build the Empire State Plaza to his liking but he held the rare double whammy of personal wealth and political power.
Featuring otherwise smart folks. Sigh...
Thom Mayne living the combinatory dream ...
Corb and other modernist dreamers would've jumped at the opportunity to realize megalomaniac dreams. The 20th century had offered some rare chances in the developing world, as freshly decolonized nations sought to realize their national identities in monumental vistas. But the likes of Brasilia pale in comparison to this.
Can such mega-mega-mega projects be realized in liberal democracies? Or are dictatorships the only realistic clients? Nelson Rockefeller managed to build the Empire State Plaza to his liking but he held the rare double whammy of personal wealth and political power.
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