The Best-Designed Buildings Of 2004

The New York Times reviews three of the most prominent building projects completed in 2004.

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December 31, 2004, 1:00 PM PST

"Do the architects' head-turning flourishes hinder or further day-to-day business? What are the unforeseen miscalculations and the fortuitous benefits?"

The New York Times reviews Rem Koolhaas' Seattle Central Library, Rafael Viñoly Jazz at Lincoln Center, and MIT's Stata Center designed by Frank Gehry.

The conclusion: great architecture doesn't always result in a highly-usable space.

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Inside the Year's Best-Reviewed Buildings

Sunday, December 26, 2004 in The New York Times

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