There was a competition of sorts at UCONN to determine the Architect for the planned Fine Arts Building complex. One of the designs had caught my attention, and because I liked it, that must have been the deciding factor, because it was chosen. I forgave the fact that the Architect, Frank Gehry, was from LA. The design looks like a bunch of metal flakes or shapes strewn across campus. The other two finalists were not dull, but more conventional in design, so I'm glad they went for the flashy, wild one. It is bound to attract national attention as it develops, which is more than likely one of their goals. Here is the model of the proposal: