-Caveat Lector- Pies in the sky? Thumbs down for Foster design http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/news/story/0,11711,886141,00.html
>>>Image @ http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys- images/Guardian/Pix/arts/2002/12/19/Groundzerofoster1.jpg Gary Younge in New York Friday January 31, 2003 The Guardian Lord Foster, the British architect whose design for a building to replace the World Trade Centre was one of the most popular with New Yorkers, has been all but ruled out of the competition. A team of architects rejected his proposal of two crystalline towers because they felt it would not be practical to construct or find tenants to fill. The architects' recommendation will go to the panel which will make the final decision next week. However, it is still possible that Foster's name will be thrown back into the ring. The Berlin-based architect Daniel Libeskind and a team in New York led by Rafael Vinoly and Fred Schwartz emerged as the two top choices from board members of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, sources told the New York Post. The Libeskind plan contains a garden-filled tower that rises 1,776ft and designates the seven-acre area within the site's walls for a memorial. The New York team's proposal features a pair of latticework towers built around the footprints of the twin towers. Given the complex decision-making that surrounds the rebuilding of the site, the decision of the architects is not final and has no legal basis, and some sources say there is still strong support for Foster's design. Responsibility for the site is divided between the governors of New York and New Jersey, who own the land, and two businessmen who leased the space. But public involvement has played a significant part. The first six proposals, unveiled in July, were so underwhelming that the LMDC went back to the drawing board. It returned with a far more encouraging shortlist of nine models, which have been on display for several weeks. The public consultation process has had to balance demands from the victims for a memorial as well as business demands. The official decision on the final designs is expected to be made next week. Guardian Unlimited � Guardian Newspapers Limited 2003 Forwarded for your information. The text and intent of the article have to stand on their own merits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many genera- tions. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it." The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sut <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
