If you have a unique building with a recognizable design, can there be a better logo?
When the National Gallery of Canada’s new home opened in 1988, there was no question that architect Moshe Safdie had created a recognizable centerpiece. At the southeast corner of the building, a towering glass monument rises above everything around, drawing the eye from all corners of the traffic round-about.
It towers above the Great Hall.
In front of the corner tower is a wide space for people to mingle and congregate. On one side is a wide avenue, on the other side a narrow street and a park.
The tower stands out.
That same tower is the museum’s logo. [Read more…]
