Just because the plans for these new buildings are already in the works does not mean, however, that they do not have their critics.
"When people think of Harvard, they think of bricks and ivy," says Mary H. Power, Harvard director of community relations.
And many feel that this traditional image must be preserved.
"It's important to have a general idea of the campus and maintain consistency," says Ahmed Arastu, a third-year student of architecture at the Graduate School of Design (GSD).
The Debate
Harvard has long tried to reconcile the need to progress toward innovative, experimental architecture with the desire by many to maintain a uniform style on the campus.
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