“ But let us assume for the moment that there is some virtue in extravagance, and that the Oculus has redeemed the artistic potential squandered at Ground Zero. Let’s further assert that vast expenditure on public works is the hallmark of a great civilization, that the game is not zero-sum — i.e., the savings realized by removing a quill or two would not be applied to a housing project in Brooklyn — and that the thing can be judged artistically sui generis. Still, the time and expense laid out do count in that critical calculus; after all those years and cash, the thing should be close to perfect. Here arrive my reservations: I find the #Oculus tremendous and beautiful, but not quite right. […] As structure, the Oculus is made like a bridge — even though it [a transportation hub!] doesn’t function as one — and perforce becomes a slightly i­ronic reflection on the techniques of bridge-building.” –Michael Sorkin #extravagance #NYC #911commemoration http://bit.ly/24a9XuL