Chris;

Architects building monuments to their own egos! Say it ain't so! I worked
at the Canadian Museum of Civilization! I can't believe what you're
suggesting! Arrrggghhhhhh!

You mean it wasn't a monument to Canajun culture, eh?

Harry

Harry Needham
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Canadian War Museum
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> From:         Dill, Christopher L.[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> Sent:         Friday, December 04, 1998 9:45 AM
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> Subject:      Re: Visitors vs. Curators vs. Architects
>
>      Harumph!  That was a pretty resounding condemnation of
>      curators (who won't provide seating for their visitors,
>      etc).  Many curators are not anti-visitor and even like
>      chairs and benches in their galleries.
>
>      Now if you want horror stories about architects
>      building monuments to their egos with no consideration
>      of the museum's needs....
>
>      Nope, won't go there.
>
>      Chris Dill
>
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