Friday, December 8, 2006

The Boston ICA is finally opening on December 10. I have always appreciated the work of Diller/Scofidio and am glad that they finally have an identifiable and permanent piece built.

Designed by Diller Scofidio & Renfro of New York, its taut glass-and-steel forms at the edge of Boston Harbor are a startling expression of public-spiritedness. Conceived as an extension of a 43-mile boardwalk along the water, its ability to interweave art and civic life makes it the most important building to rise here in a generation. It is also a milestone for Elizabeth Diller and Richard Scofidio, a duo who have dwelled largely on the fringes of the architecture profession since they opened their practice in the 1970s.

NYTimes Article

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