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Proposals for the puzzle at the heart of Church’s vision
An 1886 master plan for Olana in ink and watercolor on paper. A tiny red square marked “summer house” suggests that he envisioned an open-air structure at a central spot on the site. Credit Collection, Olana State Historic Site A rendering of a pavilion by Peter Pennoyer, one of 21 designs submitted by architects for an exhibition at the Olana historic site. Credit Peter Pennoyer Steven Holl’s “Polychrome Summer House,” with two viewing platforms jutting out at different levels. Credit Steven Holl

An 1886 master plan for Olana in ink and watercolor on paper. A tiny red square marked “summer house” suggests that he envisioned an open-air structure at a central spot on the site. Credit Collection, Olana State Historic Site
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An 1886 master plan for Olana in ink and watercolor on paper. A tiny red square marked “summer house” suggests that he envisioned an open-air structure at a central spot on the site. Credit Collection, Olana State Historic Site