With a building of this kind, because it`s masonry, it is more susceptible to weather than maybe a steel frame building, because steel is not as affected by rain and cold in same way that rock and concrete is,
It`s not intended to be a tabloid format or nit-picky. Artists are encouraged to do new material. We`re trying to support things in the community. You don`t do that by being negative or belittling artists.
It`s difficult to find materials and artisans capable of producing a building of this scale and complexity ... the nooks and crannies are what makes it complicated, but that`s what some people would say gives it its charm. I`m one of them,
It was to be a birthday surprise for Letterman, who is a huge fan. But Tom said `We`ve got commitments and we just can`t do that.` I got to say, my chest went out a little bit at that.