Gehry's Disney Overture

So far, only a privileged few have toured Frank Gehry's nearly completed Disney Hall in downtown Los Angeles, but opinions are flying. Newsweek calls the Gehry's building a "A Mighty Monument to Music." But the Los Angeles radio station KCRW says Gehry's building is a disappointment. "His buildings may twirl, but they tend to be flat-footed and not particularly pedestrian friendly. Urban design is not Frank's forte," KCRW reports.

• Read the review and view photos in Newsweek
• Read or listen to the full commentary on the KCRW Web site.
• Read about another new theater by Frank Gehry, Fisher Center at Bard College.
• Learn more about Disney Architects on About.