France, 1983. The biggest architectural competition in history is launched by the new socialist president, François Mitterrand. Coveted by all the biggest international architectural firms, the open-call competition is surprisingly won by an unknown: Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, an architecture teacher from Copenhagen. Until then, the fifty-year-old Dane had built only four buildings: his home, and three small chapels.
“Faye's Take
When the world's eyes are on Paris, you still find the courage to paint a skyline you're proud of. And maybe, just maybe, a masterpiece like that can make a heart feel even more grand.
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