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Steel Spire tops out One World Trade Center

NEW YORK – One World Trade Center reached a new height in progress Tuesday after workers installed the first piece of the spire that will make it the tallest building in the country. The 70-ton spire is just one of … Continue reading

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15 Union Square West- interesting makeover with layers peeled off.

Fascinating layered history and facade reuse and reinterpretation at Union Square. Continue reading

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Posted in Construction, Heritage, Restoration, Landmarks, Historic Victorian, Modern Minimalist, Residential | Leave a comment

World Trade Center timeline

The twin towers of the World Trade Center were more than just buildings. They were proof of New York’s belief in itself. Built at a time when New York’s future seemed uncertain, the towers restored confidence and helped bring a halt to the decline of lower Manhattan. Brash, glitzy, and grand, they quickly became symbols of New York. Continue reading

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Posted in Construction, Demolished, Internationalist, Lower Manhattan, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, WTC | Leave a comment

Recent architectural goings-on about town…

Some good recent stuff. Continue reading

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Posted in Carlos Zapata, Construction, Delayed, Fumihiko Maki, Modern Amorphic, Modern Decon, Modern Minimalist, Office, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, WTC 4- 150 Greenwich Street | Leave a comment

Anxiety in Scarano-Land

Brooklyn would look very different today without Robert Scarano. The architect of hundreds of buildings, Scarano was incredibly prolific during the aughts building boom, especially in Williamsburg. He became known as a developer’s best partner, a man who could squeeze every salable square foot onto a lot. Continue reading

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Posted in Construction, GREENPOINT, Modern Minimalist, Residential, Urban Planning, WILLIAMSBURG | Leave a comment