The Sphere opens in Las Vegas. What does it mean for architecture?

The study of Las Vegas as a way to understand architecture’s role within society appears to be in fashion again. Recently, the American Academy in Rome exhibited photographs of the city made by Dutch photographer Iwan Baan paired with contemporary images of Rome, in part to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Learning from Las Vegas. (The show was featured in AN’s October/November issue last year.) Baan’s work captures changes in each city that reveal how public space and architecture are forced to serve a new civic role: as a backdrop to be experienced and shared.

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