When I lived in Denver, this was the Messiah project. The Denver Art Museum expansion was going to save the city. It had celebrity architect Daniel Libeskind, $100 million and unabashed community support. That'll show them bicoastal art snobs!
With grand opening set for Oct. 7, the folks back in Denver are still just as impressed. But a
| Rocky Mountain News | Los Angeles Times |
| A work of art, for art's sake | Tilted funhouse isn't so fun inside |
| "A brilliant container for art and a stunning work itself" | "The least congenial galleries for art that I've seen in 20 years" |
| "Galleries ... seem to cradle each work while providing room to breathe" | "Rooms end in narrow wedges of claustrophobic space" |
| "The atrium staircase ... is an unforgettably powerful, yet peaceful, space, with the contrast of dark gray granite pavers set against stark white wall" | "A jagged stair ... merges the traditional grand staircase in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art with the icy Fortress of Solitude in 'Superman'" |
| "Big step toward a new regional design maturity" | "The 'wow!' factor morphs into the 'huh?' factor" |
| "An outstanding achievement" | "An architectural gamble" |
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