U2 France

@U2 note: This is a translation, the original article is in Dutch and can be found here

"What U2 does is generous" — People who work so closely with the super group, have a good insight into the value of the band. How visionary is U2?

For architects like Mark Fisher and top technicians like Frederic Opsomer, working with U2 is Valhalla, that much is clear. "The advantage of the entertainment world is that people are prepared to take risks," says Opsomer. "Creative people in the rock world are rebellious and don’t shy away from risks. The contrast with the ultraconservative world of architecture is huge.""

It’s a bold statement, but Chuck Hoberman and Mark Fisher, who both know the worlds of architecture and art well, share the sentiment, albeit with some nuance.

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