Ultimately it's the public nature of those projects that I most enjoy. Museums are more than just places to view art, they're also civic and social centers. (Richard Meier)

Ultimately it's the public nature of those projects that I most enjoy. Museums are more than just places to view art, they're also civic and social centers.

Richard Meier

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