Didn't notice that domain name, Standpoor. I laughed quite loudly when you pointed it out though.
And Pelli, whether he deserves it or not (I don't think he does - he simply refines and betters the projects of others and then churns them out worldwide) gets a lot of attention from the architectural and cultural establishments worldwide. He has projects underway in some of the fastest growing and biggest cities. He doesn't have nearly as much name recognition in the general public as Gehry, but the Pritzker Pavilion got a lot of attention because it was Frank Gehry. It will boost the city image.
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