Tuesday, March 20 – Paul McDonnell
Theme: Why Do the Arts Matter?
Senior Architect for the Buffalo Public Schools Paul McDonnell updates on “the largest historic preservation project in Buffalo’s history,” the rebuilding of Buffalo’s Public Schools. He details significant upgrades to several buildings, most of them more than 80 years old, and the blend of old and new with a determination to restore original features as much as possible while improving energy efficiency and functional learning environments.
Recorded on: March 20, 2012
Running time: 42:53



