Carolina QuotesI try to understand the "why" of a project before it's a "what." And this might be more pertinent to some of my memorial projects. Memorials are a hybrid between art and architecture because they have a function.
Maya Lin Connected to the Carolinas
Source
"Public Affairs Television "Becoming American" Interview with Maya Lin (Part 1) in PBS (2003)
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“I try to understand the "why" of a project before it's a "wh…” Maya Lin. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-7B116BFCF4. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/7b116bfcf4
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