Inspired by Marx Brothers Film, Daniel Libeskind Designs Malls for Living

Oh, Daniel Libeskind, just when we think we’re done with you and your distinctive spectacles, you go and pull us back in with your multidisciplinary approach, subtle historical references, and impressive accordion skills. Today’s swoonworthy Libeskind revelation? That his newly opened $400 million Swiss mall, the Westside Shopping and Leisure Center in Bern (check out the photos and renderings), was inspired by—wait for it—the 1941 Marx Brothers‘ film The Big Store. “They actually move into a store, like a Macy’s, after the store closes,” said Libeskind, summarizing the movie plot for a