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Helsinki architectural contest sit with Armstrong? Armstrong goes as far as to call
Gehry “the heir apparent” to Aalto’s legacy, making no secret that he would be a
good man for the job. Nevertheless, Armstrong insists that the playing field is level
in the competition and the best work will
come out on top.
“Frank Gehry is welcome to participate in the open architectural contest,” he
only says.
Having become the head of Guggenheim in 2008, Armstrong finds himself in an
unusual situatio