M.I.T. Sues Frank Gehry

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New York Times:

"The school asserts that the center, completed in spring 2004, has persistent leaks, drainage problems and mold growing on its brick exterior. It says accumulations of snow and ice have fallen dangerously from window boxes and other areas of its roofs, blocking emergency exits and causing damage."

Tidbits:

One to file in the 'How Buildings (don't) Learn' case-study pile?

(Via Mark Hurst.)

Comments

http://timothycomeau.com/blog/497/ -- "Leaks, woes a smudge on Crystal’s sparkle". Superstar architects are having problems with oddly-shaped buildings all over the continent.

Posted by: Peter Rukavina | November 7, 2007 02:19 PM

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