Part shrine and part museum, its design is more reminiscent of the neo-classicism of Hitler's architect, Albert Speer, than the tomb towers of ancient Anatolia.
Stirling's "modern neo-classicism" followed in the '70s, further confounding observers, and some of the more substantial and idiosyncratic Biedermeier furniture was incorporated into his home and studio, where it suited his large frame and eclectic tastes perfectly.