Gothamist gets what Pederson is saying, but U.F.O.'s aren't bad: Think about the Guggenheim, both in NY and Bilbao. Another urban building that looks like nothing else around it might seems amazing: The new Seattle Public Library, which Rem Koolhaas and OMA designed. If you're in Seattle after the opening (May 23), architectural tours start on June 5. Check out Herbert Muschamp's review of the building that breaks greg.org's streak of hating Muschamp, for crying out loud. more ›