Far too often beautiful virtual places are lost when their builders can no longer afford high tier cost. Their loss diminishes our collective virtual heritage. Symphony, designed by Ando Joubert, was one of the most beautiful and visited sims in SL and a Showcase site. It closed down this past week. But maybe there are ways to save such beautiful places going forward.
See pictures of what was lost, read about a possible solution, and contribute your ideas here:
http://symphonicnotes.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/adieu