The concrete forms that comprise the building were cast on site during a nearly four-year construction period using advanced techniques that  were uncommon in America at the time. The building has been described as “both a serene setting for the contemplation of art and a contribution toward revitalizing the urban landscape of historic St. Louis.”
The structural components that make up the building were molded on-site over a nearly four-year construction period using innovative methods that were unusual in America at the time. The building has been characterized as “both a peaceful environment for appreciating art and a contribution toward rejuvenating the urban landscape of historic St. Louis.”