Buying a Frank Gehry is so 20th century
Michael BlebyDeputy property editor
Importing a starchitect such as Frank Gehry to get a signature building won't cut it in the 21st century, says Kengo Kuma.
Kuma should know. The 65-year-old architect has lived that experience in his native Japan, having been selected to design a more modest stadium for next year's Tokyo 2020 Olympics after the original spaceship-like design of the British-based Zaha Hadid became too controversial.
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Michael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Michael is based in Melbourne. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at mbleby@afr.com
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