Audio Guide of the Imperfections of a Perfect Masterpiece
99% Invisible

Audio Guide of the Imperfections of a Perfect Masterpiece

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 21, 202629 min
  • Documentary
  • Arts & culture

This episode is sponsored by Acura. From the outside, the building is a light gray spiral, and from the inside, the art is displayed on one long ramp that curves up towards a glass skylight in the ceiling. We’re going to take the greatness of this building as a given. What we’re going to focus on are the oddities, the accretions, the interventions that reveal a different kind of genius. Not just the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright, and his bold, original vision, but the genius of all the people that made this building function, adap...

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This episode is sponsored by Acura. Acura has always done things its own way, breaking rules and building what no one else dared, all while focusing on what truly matters. Performance. They've dedicated over 40 years of passion and devotion to it. Through thoughtful craftsmanship and the confidence to pursue a different approach, Acura chases every

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idea to bring you sleek designs, visionary technology, and precision-crafted performance. They believe that the best experiences are made through the little details. Learn more at Acura.com. This is 99% Invisible.

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I'm Roman Mars. In 2019, I worked on a very exciting project with the Guggenheim Museum in New York, an audio tour about the history and design of a truly great work of American architecture. Even if you've never been to the Guggenheim, you probably recognize it. From the outside,

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