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Caption: Dedication - Beckman Institute
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Noel Fagerlund Executive Vice President Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates, Inc. A little less than a year ago, an institution in Illinois sent a letter to a collection of architects and engineers informing them that they would be considered for the design of a proposed new building called the Bee km an Institute. Accompanying that letter was a summary of a proposal for the Institute. I was immediately captured by the scientific agenda outlined by the intellectual ambition that was contained within. A "glue" ran through the entire paper which I can best describe as an intense commitment to an idea and a building It was a very special opportunity to design a facility that, on the one hand, could serve such aspirations, and, on the other, to do it at a campus so rich in architectural heritage. Or perhaps it was the opportunity to do it for an administration and a set of scientists who started the proposal with the words "We pledge. . . . " I must say that my instincts were precisely correct. This has been a very special set of circumstances with a unique group of people. The words that come to mind that characterize the last 11 to 12 months are integrity\ commitment, cooperation, sensitivity, and hard ivork. The result, I believe, is simply an excellent building that, first and foremost, will serve to stimulate the scientific agenda and, secondly, will provide a very memorable physical addition and landmark to this campus.
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