Lawrence the amazing Kreskin (who notices a building, but then it's
demolished) writes:

<< I didn't recognize the architect's name.

Well, one of us might.  Give us a hint!

<< He also said: "I understand this building won some kind of international
 design award when it was built."

Demolition contractors score low on the AHAS
(architectural-historical-aptitude-scale) - $20 says this story is spurious.
(Is betting allowed on this list?)

Signed, Sinical in Sin City