Can you design one of the world’s most famous buildings and be forgotten?

By Jonathan Glancey2017-04-07T08:00:00

Source: Hyunsang Ahn

You’ve slaved for years over window details before finally getting to work on the project your grandchildren will talk about. But will anyone else remember you as they take a selfie in front of it? Eternal fame is far from guaranteed, cautions Jonathan Glancey

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