Richard Meier, the architect who landed ‘the commission of the century’ and one of the New York Five, has a portfolio of pristine structures that range in scale from the Douglas House on Lake Michigan to the sprawling Getty Center in Los Angeles.
Meier’s work, recognizable and clearly defined by its whiteness, creates a distinction and dialogue between nature and man made. Architecture to Meier should not mimic but rather provide a counterpoint to the surroundings while still maintaining a relationship.
