The Design Oasis of Cincinnati
With several signature buildings already sprinkled throughout the city, Cincinnati has become an ideal incubator for high-profile architects.
According to AIArchitect, Cincinnati has become an ideal incubator for high-profile architects.
From the University of Cincinnati’s assembly of contemporary Deconstructivist architecture, Zaha Hadid’s Contemporary Arts Center and Daniel Libeskind’s Ascent at Roebling Bridge, the city is quickly establishing itself at the forefront of modern architecture.
Zach Mortice writes that its common these days for international stars to try new ideas in cities such as Cincinnati, Minneapolis, or Kansas City before heading to the coasts.
This is a perfect arrangement, because Sue Ann Painter, executive director of the Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati, says that Midwestern civic leaders have always looked to international capitals for inspiration on how to build their cities.
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