Kimmel Center Vs. Vinoly (Damn, It’s Tough To Make A Great Building)

Architect Rafael Viñoly and managers of Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center are fighting over design deficiencies. “The managers of the Kimmel Center, the home of the Philadelphia Orchestra, blame Mr. Viñoly’s firm for going $23 million over budget in the center’s construction. The case sheds light on an issue that has dogged architecture firms that attempt massive and politically difficult urban projects, while at the same time attempting to deliver state-of-the-art design.”