Everyday appeal

Re “13 Ways of Looking,” by Christopher Reynolds (Oct. 19), and my quote regarding Frank Gehry’s design for the Disney center, I would add, however, that I feel strongly that because of Frank Gehry’s tremendous success prior to the opening of the center, it had already attracted and appealed to a huge population as an introduction to Gehry’s genius. The success of the Disney center follows upon the success of the remarkable Bilbao structure.

Heretofore, the public has not been conscious of the potency and impact that architecture plays in the role of everyday life. Gehry has introduced architecture to a new world of relationship for people.

Julius Shulman

Los Angeles

Julius Shulman has been a prominent architectural photographer for nearly 70 years

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This structure looks like nothing more than a pile of rubble left over from building the downtown freeway stack that has been spray-painted to look shiny. However, I am sure Walt would have approved since it is truly a “Mickey Mouse” design.

Clifford L. Bundy

Costa Mesa

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Call it what you wish; I’m calling the new concert hall “Tune Town.”

Mike Jelf

Lomita