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artistic philanthropy

by Charles Noble on September 8, 2008

I was reading the Sept. 1 issue of The New Yorker last night, and came across a profile of the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.  He’s arguably the most in-demand architect in the world right now, with his spectacular bridges, train stations, museums, and concert halls achieving near-instant landmark status upon completion (or sometimes even before).  [...]

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new concert hall slated for portland

by Charles Noble on April 1, 2008 · 6 comments

In a stunning turn of events, an ‘angel’ donor who wishes to remain anonymous has donated a staggering $100 million dollars to fund a purpose-built hall for symphonic music in Portland.
The Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has been attached to the project, which is due to break ground on a plot of land near the Memorial [...]

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