In 1986, Pritzker Prize–winning American architect Richard Meier was chosen to design the Ulm Stadthaus in Germany as an assembly hall and exhibition center. The white circular structure at the base of the Gothic Ulm Minster—controversial at first for its stark, modern form—quickly became a sign of revitalization in the city.
Now, the imposing structure will host “Picture, Tower, Building,” a presentation offering highlights of Meier’s prolific career, which opens tomorrow. Encompassing lesser-known residential projects—a home he designed for his parents in Essex Fells, New Jersey—as well as some famous ones—the transformative Reforma Towers in Mexico City—the show documents Meier’s career with models, original sketches, renderings, and stunning photography. It will even explore Meier’s competitive proposals for unbuilt structures including Madison Square Garden and the New-York Historical Society.
Through November 22 at the Ulm Stadthaus, Münsterplatz 50, Ulm, Germany; stadthaus.ulm.de * Click here to get a sneak peek at the exhibition.
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