We all know that buildings don't always turn out like the renderings. Last-minute changes and real-life materials can all cause discrepancies between the vision and reality of a project. 

Last week, we looked at how the design for Toronto's Picasso Condos was executed in reality and compared the final result to its accompanying rendering. In this week's edition of Flash Forward Friday, we see how another completed project stacks up against its artistic illustration. 

Original rendering of the Broad Museum, image via Diller Scofidio + Renfro

The Broad Museum in Los Angeles is a 120,000-square-foot facility designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Originally slated to cost $29.3 million, the project ballooned to $34.8 million, leading to an ongoing lawsuit between the museum and the subcontractor. The fibre-reinforced concrete facade and curtain wall depicted in the rendering was axed from the design and the overall architectural complexity was scaled back to help rein in costs. 

Updated rendering of the Broad Museum, image via Diller Scofidio + Renfro

The project was eventually completed in steel and glass-fibre instead. The soft blue-toned translucent glazing found in the illustrations appears darker in reality, though the perforated white exterior remains intact. While the battle over construction costs continues, the contemporary art museum has seen a steady flow of people entering its unique spaces since opening in 2015. 

View of the near-complete Broad Museum, image by Jack Landau

We will return next Friday with another comparison! In the meantime, check out the Database file for the Broad linked below and get involved in the discussion by visiting the associated Forum thread.