Peter Zumthor Defends LACMA Building's Reduced Exhibition Space
Peter Zumthor has responded to the criticism about his design for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, especially concerning the smaller exhibition space compared to the previous structure. In a chat with the Los Angeles Times, he questioned the obsession with size, saying, "What’s the deal with being big? Why is that a problem?" He believes the building's scale is appropriate and expressed his love for smaller museums, noting, "Small museums are wonderful; large ones can be quite challenging." His comments come as the redevelopment of LACMA continues to draw attention and debate from the community and art world. This new design plays a crucial role in LACMA's transformation on its campus in Los Angeles.
Key facts
- Peter Zumthor responded to criticism about his new LACMA building
- Criticism focused on reduced exhibition space compared to the previous building
- Zumthor questioned the emphasis on size in museums
- He stated "What is this with bigness? What kind of a hang-up is this?"
- Zumthor defended the building's scale, saying "It has the right scale"
- He expressed that "Small museums are beautiful, big museums tend to be really difficult"
- The comments were made in an interview with the Los Angeles Times
- The interview was syndicated on Yahoo! Entertainment
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Artists
- Peter Zumthor
Institutions
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Los Angeles Times
- Yahoo! Entertainment
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States