Building Hope, Building Community, Building Beauty: Park51 in 2011
Even though we New Yorkers shiver with the cold and complain if our streets remain unplowed, a New Year begins; offering at least a symbol of hope. And along with hope, many of us may perceive new opportunities; a time to build. Work begins on the Park51 Community Project. For the moment, angry voices fade […]
Pratt Institute School of Architecture: Park51 Design Studio
Studio Jonas Coersmeier with Erik MartÃnez (ta) : Fall 2010 : Islamic Cultural Center in Lower Manhattan This year a local building project has triggered a national debate about fundamental values and rights. Around the planned construction of the Park51 Community Center in Lower Manhattan a cultural and political controversy has emerged about freedom of […]
