Wow wow wow!!
Fascinated by the idea of a foreigner — a poor, Jewish immigrant — asserting his claim to space (and to America) through architecture. Monumental architecture is imposing, permanent, and impossible to ignore. He makes sure that his presence cannot be erased or overlooked.
There’s also perhaps something inherently egotistical and mad about being a visionary architect. You are altering the physical environment to prop up your idealized beliefs, maybe even a reflection of yourself. In fact, you…
