The AIA reports that architectural billings remained stalled in August, but new design inquiries fared slightly better for the first time since February.
The long-planned building for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, designed by Pritzker Prize–laureate Peter Zumthor, has been an ongoing target of criticism. The museum is now punching back, with new renderings and a fact sheet.
After a decade of contention and adaptation, the memorial is finally opening as both a dramatic tribute to the war hero who became President and a jewel of public space.