As an art expert, she understands that it often takes the public a long time to appreciate new styles. Safdie doesn't think it will take even that long for opinions here to soften. In three years, it's become one of the city's most popular buildings. That was also the case in Ottawa, with his lofty National Gallery building. The government almost nixed his plans in the late 1980s, but opted to let the museum's grand spires compete with Canada's federal government buildings in the city's skyline.
People just flock in and love it.
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