Why do so many of the detectives in English fiction seem to have a big interest in classical music? Indeed, “the detective as musical amateur is an affectionate tic in British crime fiction…”
Tag: 09.17.04
Sydney Opera House Shows Off Its New Look
Nearly 40 years ago, architect Jorn Utzon walked away from his most famous project, the Sydney Opera House. The interior of the building was finished by others – but not in a successful way. In 1999 Utzon was finally convinced to complete the inside in an extensive renovation. Now the first results of that work are being unveiled.
Building For The Web
A show of skyscrapers at the Museum of Modern Art is a rare exhibition that actually is better to see on the web than in person. “Choose a building, and the site presents a full page portrait of the subject, along with such facts as height, date-of-design (and projected date-of-completion if applicable), and links to detailed information.”