"See You in Court!": 9 of Architecture’s Nastiest Lawsuits

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What did Pritzker Prize winner Frank Gehry get when he designed the Stata Center, an exuberantly whimsical academic complex for MIT? A very large check, plus a major lawsuit, alleging negligence and breach of contract due to rampant leaks, mold, cracks, drainage problems and sliding ice. Sometimes the most inspired designs can go awry. And when they do, some clients lawyer up. Here are 9 fascinating examples.

1. Millennium Tower, San Francisco, California

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Cite: Thomas Musca. ""See You in Court!": 9 of Architecture’s Nastiest Lawsuits" 08 May 2017. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/870706/see-you-in-court-9-of-architectures-nastiest-lawsuits> ISSN 0719-8884

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