So sad to see the Bucky Dome removed from SIU!

I was dismayed to return from winter break and to see that the Bucky Dome in front of Quigley has been removed.  SIU should be highlighting its distinctiveness-- and nothing is more distinctive than R. Buckminster Fuller.  This is an entirely short-sighted move that did not take into account all stakeholders.  Solutions could have easily been found if efforts had been made.

Here is the link to the story:
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/little-bucky-dome-dismantled/article_e26f965e-4c01-11e2-9d7d-0019bb2963f4.html

Faner

I will wade into the aesthetic qualities of Faner.  I am a big fan of the design of Faner, yes, I admit it, I like Faner. This might be because I grew up in the 1970s and my grandmother was the curator of the Katonah Gallery in NY. She regularly organized modern exhibits at the gallery and I think the aesthetic gradually seeped in.  Salukitecture has two interesting posts on the history and current function of the building.