Time will tell
Controversial California-based architect Jon Jerde says in his unique manner that the vitality of Warsaw and Varsovians inspired his firm in its design of its first project in the country, Złote Tarasy, as he attempted to defend the relevance of his creation and explain his architectural philosophy.
"The city is seriously alive and there's a lot of vitality and energy that the culture - the contemporary culture - is bringing," he said. He explained that it is the intention of his firm, The Jerde Partnership International, to channel the energy that already brings the city to life through Złote Tarasy, whose design has drawn many an aesthetically critical eye.
As the design at present only exists on paper, he said, there is no proof to whether Złote Tarasy would work in the city's scheme, something he argues all of his other projects have done vividly.
"No one will know whether it's done that until it's built and then we'll find out if it's doing it."
He tells his critics to wait and see.
"The city is seriously alive and there's a lot of vitality and energy that the culture - the contemporary culture - is bringing," he said. He explained that it is the intention of his firm, The Jerde Partnership International, to channel the energy that already brings the city to life through Złote Tarasy, whose design has drawn many an aesthetically critical eye.
As the design at present only exists on paper, he said, there is no proof to whether Złote Tarasy would work in the city's scheme, something he argues all of his other projects have done vividly.
"No one will know whether it's done that until it's built and then we'll find out if it's doing it."
He tells his critics to wait and see.
