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.”
During its nearly four-year construction, the building's structural elements were molded on-site utilizing cutting-edge techniques that were novel in America at the time. The building has been described as “both an idyllic setting for admiring art and a contribution toward revitalizing the urban landscape of historic St. Louis.”