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.