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Versailles, sigh
Rita Novel 2005.03.06 14:14
A, I'm curious as to why you think you previously knew nothing about Whitemarsh Hall? Were you perchance through Chestnut Hill to see the Vanna Venturi House or the Esherick House by Kahn?
Should Whitemarsh Hall hold a distinct place in 20th century architecture history? Does Vincent Scully even know of Whitemarsh Hall? You would hope (Philadelphian) Robert Venturi knows of Whitemarsh Hall--interesting how Venturi makes much of Lutyens, yet virtually nothing of about Trumbauer, who is Lutyen's almost exact contemporary. And let's not forget African-American architect Julian Abele, who is seen as near equal with Trumbauer when it comes to executing the design of Whitemarsh Hall.
Is modern oblivion all around what is really to blame. Progress über alles and God bless the garbage disposal? Is there a subconscious shame that comes with modern oblivion that hence engenders a selective deaf-dumb-and-blind-ness?
In another current thread here, it is said that "architects are taught to think differently." Do architect's realize how much they are likewise unwittingly taught to forget?
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