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“Against expectations I was charmed by Gehry's Edgemar development, which…” quote by Leon Krier — Download Open image

“Against expectations I was charmed by Gehry's Edgemar development, which housed the Santa Monica Museum of Art, and positively awed by the Bilbao Guggenheim. That Gehry is a great artist I have no doubt, but talent and determination are no warrant against confusion, nor are they a guaranty to produce great art.”

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