Brooklyn Library Design Commission Goes To Mexican Architect

Brooklyn Public Library selects leading Mexican architect to design its Visual and Performing Arts Library.

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May 16, 2002, 11:00 AM PDT

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

"The building would be the cornerstone of a new cultural district envisioned in Fort Greene by the Brooklyn Academy of Music Local Development Corporation. Harvey Lichtenstein, chairman of the corporation and member of the jury that chose the design, said the new library would be a beacon, "making things transparent" and "inviting people to come in."

Thanks to Amy C. Verel

FULL STORY: A Visual Arts Library That's Out of the Box

Wednesday, May 15, 2002 in The New York Times

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