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FASHION VICTIMS: Buildings such as Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates' Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego should not be embalmed, but pursuing fads can be equally compromising.
| Title: | FASHION VICTIMS: Buildings such as Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates' Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego should not be embalmed, but pursuing fads can be equally compromising. |
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| Authors: | Kornblatt, Izzy |
| Source: | Architectural Review. Feb2019, Issue 1458, p52-55. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Black and White Photograph. |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on the controversy associated with the Museum of Contemporary Art designed by Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates located in La Jolla, San Diego, California. It examines the factors that motivate plans to reconstruct the museum to maximize its uses and adapt with the contemporary design. It also explores the significant uses of the museum which shows how architects can evolve in a place without destroying it. |
| Subject Terms: | *Art museums, *Arts facilities, *Building repair, *Architectural design |
| Company/Entity: | Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego |
| ISSN: | 0003861X |
| Database: | Art & Architecture Complete |
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