When architects complete large-scale projects, they usually receive awards or commendations. However, Dan Meis, a world-renowned designer from Los Angeles, decided to commemorate the success of his most challenging project in a much more radical and permanent way. The number ‘1878’ – the founding year of Everton Football Club – now adorns his skin. For the man who designed the legendary Staples Center (home arena of the Lakers), this gesture was an acknowledgment that his work on the new stadium in Liverpool had transcended a mere contract and become part of his own identity.