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Monthly Archives: October 2009
3 men, 1 city
There are periods in the history of a city when things changes so fast that after only 2 decades the place is unrecognizable. The early 19th. century was this kind of period for New York City. In 20 years, the population … Continue reading
Wall Street Then and Now
The street known today as Wall Street, was once called Het Cingle. At that time, Manhattan was a Dutch settlement and there was an actual wall along the street. actually the wall was a fortification intended to protect the settlement from natives … Continue reading
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Lower Manhattan Tour
It amaze me to think that walking in Battery Park centuries ago, one would walk on water. Land was moved from one part of the island to create another, it seems the island is a big piece of plasticine. Furthermore, there actually … Continue reading
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The High Line
From wild and abandoned… to controlled and populated… …with a wild touch. For now, the High Line is a bit overrated. There is not much to see and the experience of the neighborhoods surrounding it is limited. However, what is … Continue reading
Modernity. Say what?
“Everything is absurd, but nothing is shocking, because everyone is accustomed to everything” – Rousseau about the modern city, 1761. Architecture has an ambivalent power. We think of architecture as a mean to build buildings that succeed in their design to provide what the building is intended … Continue reading