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Canon EOS Rebel SL1
ISO 200 90mm f/11 SS 1/13 WB: cloudy
Intent: I really liked the strong lines of the architecture and symmetry. I was standing in the middle of the walkway and looked up which also happened to provide a great perspective of almost looking down where the eye ends.
The Ray and Maria Stata Center on the MIT campus in Cambridge (Boston) Massachusetts is probably one of Gehry's more famous, and consequently more controversial (or vice versa), buildings. It opened in 2004.
Since then, it has had multiple structural problems including many roof leaks, sprinkler system failure, mold growth, masonry cracks and others, given rise to a major law suit that was finally settled in 2010. (Source: Wikipedia)
When you walk into or around the building you feel none of that. You will be simply in awe! It is hard to focus on a single aspect of the building, it appears chaotic, makes your eyes wonder all over the place, never finding a resting spot. There are no right angles (hardly any), a seemingly hapharzard mix of materials and colors, and yet it seems to function. Those working there seem to enjoy it.
Go see for yourself, as a Gehry fan you will not be disappointed! If you're not a Gehry fan (yet), you'll either become one, or you'll shake your head. Either way, that's what monumental architecture is all about! I hope this series does the building a bit of justice, and maybe it motivates you to go visit (as many pictures by others have made me do). Enjoy!