Word: visualizing
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...complicated trussing system evokes association of supports for heavy machinery. More important, however is the experience of the space as space itself--the equivalent of a five-story, unobstructed surge from the student lounge at the bottom to the fifth floor studios on top. There is an obvious visual contact at all levels. However, the architect's vision encompassed much more. The stairways running up either side connecting the five levels were meant to facilitate social contact as well...
...resultant space is unquestionably visually dramatic, with the elegant white tubular trusses drawing one's visual attention in one sweep from the first floor lounge area to the fifth floor studios. It also was expensive. Problems in fabrications of the elements of the freespanning roof helped spiral the cost of the building from an estimated $6,000.000 to close to $10,000.000. Edward R. Baldwin, a member of the design team, claims open studio space cannot be converted. If we had built columns the department would have partitions in the studio by the dedication ceremoney...
...uncluttered design were any measure of greatness. Frobenius organs are destined for eternal admiration. The initial visual impression of the case brings in mind Indian River orange crates: the bright unstained wood is painfully stark against the somber interior of the church the separates encased divisions seem to fit together like toy blocks in sterile symmetry. The en Chamade ranks sparkle the new chrome...
...Fogg Museum dedicated last spring's exhibit on "American Art at Harvard" to Rowland who was cited in the exhibit catalog as "the man personally responsible for the advanced study of the visual arts at Harvard...
...most important question must be raised: is it in the best interest of the GSD to have a non-architect as dean? Should quality education in architecture and the all-important environmental concerns be in the hands of someone with no background or training or experience in architecture or visual design? Before Kilbridge became Dean he taught at the Harvard Business School. On checking with his office his secretary states that the Dean declines to make his resume available "as a matter of policy" except upon his own initiation. But resumes are readily available to the press by anyone...