Author: Noever Peter

Place: Vienna

Publisher: MAK-Austrian Museum of Applied Arts

Year: 1994

Pages: 170

ISBN: 3-7757-0514-7

Source: Donated by Charles Correa Associates

Subject: Architecture

Sub-Subject: Modern Architecture

Keyword: Art and architecture

Classification: 721

Shelf: C4R3

Accession No: B762

Contents: But who’s going to let him get away with it? The History of a Site The Stone that touched it off Under attach (Press Clippings) Petitions Noever’s Terrасе Terrace in Construction Good-Bye Potemkin-Era or a Terrace without Qualities Projects for the MAK-Terrace Plateau

Abstract: *“A Rock for the Arts”* examines the controversial conversion of a historical site into a modern cultural space, centering on a significant stone that symbolizes both heritage and future vision. The article highlights the tensions surrounding the transformation, with press clippings, petitions, and public outcry revealing a community divided over preserving history versus embracing progress. Focused on the construction of Noever’s Terrace, it questions whether the new design will offer genuine cultural value or simply be a superficial symbol of modernity, raising broader concerns about the intersection of art, architecture, and historical preservation in shaping contemporary spaces.