The judges for the 1971 P/A Awards were united in opposition to the perceived excesses of previous years. They agreed to recognize no "structural gymnastics," no "startling new directions," and no projects that were too "articulated or contrived." The Mansfield Art Center exemplified their no-nonsense viewpoint. Designed by Cleveland-based architect Don Hisaka, the structure exhibits the geometrical volumes and crisp modern details for which his work was known.
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