Get off the ego trip

2004-08-06T00:00:00

Ellis Woodman and George Oldham (Soapbox and Letters July 30) neatly put their finger on what is wrong with “landmark” buildings. The fact that Alsop’s Cloud can be touted around for any other site says it all. These are hugely egotistical buildings, too big for their boots and in danger ...

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