Britain | Yellowing red tape
England’s historic buildings are causing headaches
Does the process for protecting architecture need an update?
THE GLASS roof on the Oxford University Museum of Natural History has long proved troublesome. In its 160-year history it has collapsed once, partially blown off twice and leaked constantly. All the while, it has poured sunlight onto the natural wonders within. Red butterflies are bleached white; the skins of stuffed creatures are cracked.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Yellowing red tape”
Britain March 16th 2024
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