The Museum With a Bulldozer’s Heart

Last year, the Museum of Modern Art caused a ruckus with a plan to raze its neighbor, the former American Folk Art Museum building, designed by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien. So MoMA trustees hired the architecture firm Diller Scofidio & Renfro to explore alternatives to demolition that would still permit expansion. But last week, that firm’s architects joined with Glenn D. Lowry, MoMA’s director, to say that, unfortunately, the building needs to be torn down after all. They saw no way around it. What’s left to be said? Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio seemed genuinely...

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Premier League: Manchester City open new year with victory away at Swansea

Manchester City opened 2014 by moving to the top of the Premier League table with a 3-2 victory away at Swansea City. Fernandinho netted the first goal of the new year at the Liberty Stadium, Wilfried Bony replied on two occasions for the hosts, but Yaya Toure and Aleksandar Kolarov wrapped up the points for Manuel Pellegrini's side. Best of the match Man of the match: Yaya Toure. Netted a fine goal and kept City driving forward with neat touches and great vision. Goal of the match: Wilfried Bony's late effort counted for little in the grand scheme of things, but...

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