I guess my point is that you can say what you want about the MIA, but don't be so naive as to believe that it's inspired by anything remotely 'Islamic'...

Kinda makes you wonder why a Muslim architect wasn't used? There are some wonderful architects in the region.

And sorry CC but brutalism makes me cringe. It always makes me think of builings built by governments in recessions, eager to appear as though they aren't spending a penny more than is absolutely necessary.