Preserving 'Ordinary Spaces'

A review of the renovation of New York City's Grand Central Terminal.

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March 8, 2002, 11:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"It certainly seems ungrateful at this late date to quibble with a renovation that has restored the architectural glory to one of New York's most precious landmarks...The quibble isn't with Grand Central per se but rather with an attitude toward preservation that leaves no room for...any...anomaly. That mind-set banishes the possibility that disparate...elements can actually enrich the experience of a public place. "

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Time Will Tell

Thursday, March 7, 2002 in MetropolisMag.com

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