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Meanwhile, preliminary discussions of the museum's construction details are already underway. British architect James Stirling, who designed the proposed addition, said last week he was "delighted" with Bok's decision, and that he would probably come to Cambridge some time in the next two weeks "to tie up loose ends with all parties concerned." Stirling said he did not anticipate making any major structural changes in the museum's design but may change a few details...
Unfortunately, there was one significant omission in the article, which should be rectified. The design of the installation, which Hughes accurately praises, was the work of Stuart Silver, principal design consultant and formerly director of design at the Metropolitan Museum, and Clifford LaFontaine, design associate and project coordinator. Architect Kevin Roche, of Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo Associates, did create the building itself; however, the actual installation was the inspired work of Silver and LaFontaine. We feel it is important to assign credit to them for their splendid achievement...
With a few careers, even planning does not help much. Says Houston Architect Leslie Davidson, 31, 4½ months along with her second child: "As far as it being chic to be pregnant, no way. Clients see the maternity dress, and they panic. They think, 'She'll be sick all the time. She'll be delivering when my job is under construction...
...Ferraris and Aston Martins. At 27, Giugiaro graduated to Ghia, where he designed renowned sports cars for Maserati and De Tomaso. At 30, he opened his own firm. Married, the father of two children, Giugiaro resides in a rambling ranch-style house outside Turin that he planned with an architect. The interior is decorated with Oriental art and Giugiaro's own paintings. The designer he admires most is Bruno Sacco, who styles the Mercedes. Says Giugiaro: "Sacco's work shows it is possible to renovate an object in which the models may appear to be the same...
...former city councilman and principal architect of Buffalo's new ordinance regulating video arcades, I read with interest your story "Games That Play People." You correctly note that communities with troublemaking youngsters had problems before the arcades opened. However, you overlook the fact that these hangouts often act as magnets, attracting young people who harass or frighten the clientele of surrounding businesses. Expert testimony before the Buffalo Common Council indicates a correlation between arcades and an increase in juvenile crime. Game centers can be well run. More frequently they become headaches for parents, neighborhood business people and community residents...