CALATRAVA IN ATHENS

Now that the 2004 summer Olympics are over, the people of Athens are left with a host of striking new structures that may come to represent their city's modernism as much as the Parthenon represents their classical past. Next week writer Brian Libby will show how architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava fulfilled his mission, not only to set a great stage for the prestigious sporting events, but also to make the Athens Olympic Sports Complex a landmark of continuing value for the people of Greece.

HOLLYWOOD BOWL REBORN — AGAIN

Since its beginnings in the mid-1920s, the Hollywood Bowl has been an iconic presence in Los Angeles. But the popular outdoor amphitheater never overcame the acoustical problems that developed after its canyon-side setting was split by a major freeway. After a series of failed "quick fixes" throughout the latter part of the century, Hodgetts + Fung was hired to design an entirely new structure. Next week we'll see how it works and how it has retained the familiar image.