An Ignoble Fate Awaits Osaka's Record-Setting Grand Ring

An Ignoble Fate Awaits Osaka's Record-Setting Grand Ring

Some distinctive works of architecture endure for centuries, becoming iconic parts of the landscape. Others have far shorter lifespans: the “White City” of the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago left its mark on architectural history, but the structures built for the event itself didn’t endure for very long. The same appears to be true for another striking structure built for an international gathering: the Grand Ring built in Osaka for this year’s Ex…