The years and months leading up to the opening of the Bloch Building were exciting and terrifying at the same time. There were many people who not only didn't like the new building, the flat out hated it. There are some that still do. Fortunately, a whole lot of people love it. The reviews from The New York Times, Time Magazine, The New Yorker, The Washington Post and many others have been overwhelmingly positive.
We have had plenty of reporters, photographers, donors, etc. through the building before the public opening. For me, the most rewarding days were June 9 and 10 when the general public was allowed in for the first time. I saw people of all ages, races and types throughout both buildings, on the south lawn, on the north plaza and on the roof of the Bloch Building, and they all were very happy.
Here are some pictures from the weekend:
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I appreciate the way the new additions create excitement and anticipation while respecting and complementing the original structure. The design is distinctive and memorable without being an egotistical memorial to the designer. Kudos to the architect, Steven Holl, and to the committee who selected his design!
I would have wished for such sensitivity for the recent addition to Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum.
(Nova Scotia, Canada)
Posted by C. A. J. | June 12, 2007 9:30 PM
Posted on June 12, 2007 21:30