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...renovating the power plant, Harvard would have the opportunity to create a facility with world renown, possibly leading to increased donations of contemporary art. The museum would likely be viewed as the Tate Modern’s little brother or sister, a comparison that could result in some cooperation between the University and that institution, which would not be a bad older sibling to have...
...solution? Move the plans for the art museum across Western Ave. into the Blackstone Energy plant purchased by Harvard not long after the original museum plans were abandoned. The plant used to produce electricity for the city but now only makes steam for Harvard’s buildings and therefore could not be decommissioned immediately. But, according to Mary Power, Harvard’s director of community relations, steam generation could potentially be relocated to another site (possibly across the river). Even if relocation proved too costly, an innovative renovation of the building might allow the space to be used...
Like the power plant used for the Tate Modern, the existing Blackstone plant is a structure with inherent beauty. On the facade, one sees architecturally significant adornments, towering windows, and decorative wrought iron work. Inside are large, uninterrupted spaces (perfect for oversize contemporary painting and sculpture), with pipes running along the walls and ceiling in an industrial—but aesthetically pleasing—manner. Even the smokestacks coming out the top are striking; the polished stainless steel often glistens in the slanting rays of sunset. A renovation could add other defining elements, such as a stylized bridge across Western...
...loss of the planned museum and the departure of University Art Museums Director James Cuno within a short period of time indicated the new president was less invested in the arts than former University president Neil L. Rudenstine. By supporting the creation of a museum within the power plant, which could be linked to a park on the Mahoney’s site, Summers could silence his critics. Harvard would have its museum and Riverside would have its open space...
It’s time for Harvard to begin seriously examining the possibility of turning the Blackstone plant into a cutting-edge modern art facility. Any change will come with some expense, but the benefits of putting Harvard back on the map as a premier institution of art and patron of architecture are hard to price out. And then there’s the possibility of mending some fences with the Riverside residents who rightly haven’t forgotten about Mather and Peabody...