clevetimist

Last time I was on the trail was right after a large storm a few weeks ago. Looks like some of the buoys protecting the fish sanctuary part were broken. Any idea if that would have severe consequences for the fishies?

Cleveland Clinic will get a lot of press for combining the four schools (CWRU, Lerner College of Medicine, the nursing school, and the dentist school) under one roof. Per Lord Foster, the central atrium is designed to bring students from the four schools together in a common space that will feature a cafeteria and spaces to study. There are no other buildings for medical education like it in the country, that I am aware of, and may well start a nationwide trend. Accompanying that positive press will be these gorgeous renderings. I think it is going to bring a lot of positive notoriety to Cleveland and further the narrative about the city as a center for health care excellence. For me, the building is reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright's prairie style with that overhanging roof, except on a monumental scale. I was at the Ideas for Tomorrow presentation and the model makes it clear just how big this building is. If you pay attention to the people in the renderings, this building is clearly over 4 stories tall, yet still has an inviting exterior. At least in the world of medical education, I think it is going to be huge.