Learning to See; Park51 and my Second Day at Work
August 10th, 2010. I sat in a hall listening to my new boss, Sharif El-Gamal, developer and Board Member of the Park51 Community Center, explain the project to the families of the 9/11 victims. It was...
View ArticleA Welcome Letter from John, a member of the Park51 Team
My name is John Lichten and I have been working at Park51 since September 2010. I was raised Episcopalian and have been attending church (on and off) for most of my life. Maybe this surprises you, as...
View ArticlePratt Institute School of Architecture: Park51 Design Studio
Studio Jonas Coersmeier with Erik Martínez (ta) : Fall 2010 : Islamic Cultural Center in Lower Manhattan This year a local building project has triggered a national debate about fundamental values and...
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