"Extravagant" Schools?(Column)
American School & University, February, 2004
Byline: JAMES E. RYDEEN Have school designs become too extravagant? "Gold-plated," "Cadillac" and "extravagant" are terms familiar to architects who specialize in school design. But what is extravagant to one may not be extravagant to another. A cupola housing the bell from a high school built 130 years ago may appear "extravagant," yet is a significant enhancement for students and the community.
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