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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Cooper and 40 Bond
The visit started with one my favorite pieces of architecture: the brand new Cooper Union building. It is one of the most fascinating buildings in New York City. The first apparent reason is that there are so many details to look at. From the … Continue reading
The sky is the limit
A visit to the Skyscraper Museum – China prophecy: Shanghai Skyscrapers are the modern building for many reason. They are safe because of the steel structure. Further, they are very productive, for a small passel of land, many units of space can be … Continue reading
Robert Moses, the corrupted czar or the father of modern NY?
The great problem posed by Robert Moses is whether this city can build what’s needed while adhering to democratic principles. – Robert A. Caro Robert Moses incontestably changed the urban scheme of New York City. He changed the way we move … Continue reading
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