LA's Concrete 'Mothership' Museum Sparks Debate Over Carbon Cost
TL;DR
LA's new David Geffen Galleries, designed by Peter Zumthor and costing about $724 million, rise as a monumental 110,000 sq ft concrete structure over Wilshire. Celebrated for its bold, signature architecture, the project is also controversial for its environmental impact, using about 15,000 tonnes of steel and 65,000 cubic metres of concrete, prompting questions about whether the cultural payoff justifies the carbon footprint, while Zumthor defends its long‑term durability.
- Like a concrete aircraft carrier: was LA’s giant new $724m gallery really worth all the carbon emissions? The Guardian
- ‘L.A. has changed me,’ says architect of LACMA’s divisive David Geffen Galleries Los Angeles Times
- Daring and Dazzling, a New LACMA Floats Above Los Angeles The New York Times
- Want to check out LACMA’s new building? Here’s how you can get tickets—for free Time Out
- New LACMA building LAist
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