The Frank Ghery-designed "BP Bridge" at Millennium Park in Chicago has been closed due to snow. The bridge, which connects the park with the eastern section of Grant Park, is made of a Brazilian hardwood that could be damaged by applying the ubiquitous salt that is used in Chicago to prevent pedestrian slippage.
One would think that an architect of Ghery's skill would recognize the climatological particularities of Chicago and the ways in which Chicagoans negotiate with the harsh winter climate
Such SSB concerns.
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Further comment at
AmShazam.: Gehry in winter and
Why LA architects should not be allowed to design buildings here.
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