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Berkeley's Past, And Past Dreams Of the
Future
The
final competition in 1899 included this perspective
view of the central hall of a lavish gymnasium
proposed by French architect Emile
Bénard.
In a festive and instructive centennial
observance of the architectural event that marked
UC's coming of age, the Berkeley Art Museum will
present "Roma/Pacific: The Phoebe Hearst
International Architectural Competition and the
Berkeley Campus, 1896-1930."
The show -- running Dec. 15 through April 23 --
provides a rare view into the past, and past dreams
of the future, for the campus. It features stunning
large-scale drawings, preliminary designs of
buildings and setting of the campus, as well as
related photographs. Much of this material has
remained unseen for the past 100 years. (continues)
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