In an editorial in Le Monde, Jean Nouvel alleges that he has been sidelined and ignored, and that key decisions about the hall, made with no input from him, have compromised the building. “The contempt these last two years for architecture, for the architect’s craft … prevents me from expressing my agreement and satisfaction with attending the opening ceremony.”
Tag: 01.14.15
Top Posts From AJBlogs 01.14.15
Notes from St. Louis
(Doug Borwick on six myths about community engagement)
AJBlog: Engaging Matters Published 2015-01-13
Corcoran Collection Under Wraps: Long Wait Until “Legacy Gallery” Opens
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2015-01-14
George Washington University Offers Corcoran’s Fillmore Building for $14 Million
(plus: preservationists’ challenge)
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2015-01-14
Things Composers Can Do
AJBlog: PostClassic Published 2015-01-14
“Provocative Intervention” In Dulwich’s Galleries
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2015-01-14
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Virtual Reality Device Helps Disabled Children Learn To Play Piano
“It is still very early days for VR, though, and every week new applications for the technology are popping up from developers around the world. The latest might be one of the most worthwhile yet: helping children with physical disabilities to play the piano.”