designed at least fundable was architecture firm in chicago the former powerhouse director had emigrated to the united states in one nine hundred thirty eight but fond of always plans were originally drawn up for an entirely different project. but fewer coolbaugh field designed a building for the record company in cuba with a glass hallway in the basement for the administration because they never followed through with the plans because the cuban revolution happened occurred he had to leave the island. because he couldn't construct that the plan was basically shelved you come to the den from the road got the berlin commission and adopted the plans to the new project you have to go for in the. construction began soon after one thousand nine hundred sixty five. by now an old man traveled from the united states to berlin to celebrate the laying of the first stone the project was close