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the 150 year-old art nouveau icon is scheduled to open by the end of may after over 15 years of construction.
the interior design juxtaposes existing historical features of the building with clean, contemporary lines.
the house is designed to resemble a large piece of a tree trunk.
'the difficult part in moving a city is to preserve its sense of belonging, the history and the soul of the community,' says alexandra hagen, CEO of white arkitekter.
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A project which was developed during the disasterous post modern movement is a surprising testament to understated excellent design that has spanned decades, offering its vision of how the built landscape can complement and enrich the cultural and physical landscape of such a baffling city. With each phase it just keeps getting better. I’d like to thank Safdie for treating his clients and the people of LA to something very special.
it’s very good.
Mr. Safdie’s legions of fans in Rochester, NY say hi.