Eli Broad, to the informed, is the SunAmerica (AIG) billionaire art collector. To most Los Angelinos, he can be monikered "rich guy who funds weird LA buildings," like Gehry's Disney Hall. Today he released the plans for the new Broad Art Foundation, a three-storied museum in downtown LA. The Broad collection is, well, broad. The collections and exhibitions should be exciting, and that $130 million architecture might be worth a brief look-see, photo op, bus ride by, etc.
Anyway, the perforated exterior allows for a nearly excessive number of skylights. Perhaps distracting for art viewing, no?
My opinion, honestly, is a bit divided about it all.
Here is a slideshow of what the interior will look like.
I think it looks a bit like tripe. And honestly? Sunlights? I don't think that's such a great idea. Sun = damage.
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