“If in the end, the center got a less flashy makeover, it also got a more substantial one. The architects have lightened and enlivened the space, opened it up to the city and added touches of humor and eccentricity that suggest both a subtle aesthetic and a playful one. The redesign of Lincoln Center isn’t just about remaking 1960s monumentalism for a new era; it offers a compelling alternative to cities that place fear above dynamism.”