The Getty — with its multibillion-dollar endowment — has emerged as a beacon of fire preparedness as deadly blazes have razed ...

the architect of the Getty Villa, Richard Meier, “built fire resistance into the billion-dollar complex,” including “thick travertine stone covering the outside walls, the crushed rock on ...

Paul Getty Museum is emerging as a near-miraculous ... where the Brentwood fire was surging. Architect Richard Meier designed the center to avoid burning, said Mike Rogers, director of facilities.

On Jan. 7, the raging Palisades fires approached the J. Paul Getty Museum, putting about 44,000 ancient and precious art ...

The Getty Center is one of the most impressive ... The circular concrete-and-steel structure was designed by renowned architect Richard Meier, and it houses an abundance of art from various ...

The Getty Center, a giant museum complex in the Santa Monica Mountains, spans 110 acres. Designed by architect Richard Meier, the Getty Center houses collections of paintings, manuscripts, photography ...

Dubbed a “beautiful fortress” and constructed of fire-resistant travertine stone, as well as cement and steel, the centre has drawn museum experts from around the world to observe its safety system.

LOS ANGELES — After ripping through thousands of buildings, wildfires in Los Angeles were looming Saturday toward the celebrated Getty Center ... ago by architect Richard Meier, at a cost ...

From its grounds to the museum’s core, the $1.3 billion Getty Center, which was designed by architect Richard Meier and opened in 1997, was built to resist flames. “I have often thought that ...