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The World’s Most Hated Architect Created One Hell of a Library

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William O'Connor

Santiago Calatrava’s law library in Zurich just might be one building even his detractors can admire.

“Bleeds you dry.” “Exuberantly shallow… kitsch.” “Such arrogance.” “An epic boondoggle.” “A one-trick pony.”

That’s just a sample of the invective directed at one of the world’s most famous architects—Santiago

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