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From: Architexturez <interface.services@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 21:58:31 +0530
Egos 'a threat to skylines'
Super skyscrapers and ambitious architects could ruin our cities, warns
the chief of English Heritage
Vanessa Thorpe, arts and media correspondent
Sunday May 27, 2007
The Observer
Britain is entering a dangerous new phase of architectural excess with a
harmful emphasis on building skyscrapers in our bigger cities, says the
chief executive of English Heritage. He is warning of the 'extraordinary
ambition' of individuals who want to 'create a monument to themselves'.
cont'd....
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/art/news/story/0,,2089189,00.html