Tag Archives: urban planning

Cooper and 40 Bond

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Elvira

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 →

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The sky is the limit

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Elvira

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 →

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Robert Moses, the corrupted czar or the father of modern NY?

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Elvira

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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3 men, 1 city

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Elvira

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 →

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The High Line

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Elvira

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 →

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Museum with a view

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Elvira

Impressions on the Panorama of New York @ Queens Museum of Art Arriving at the Queens Museum of Art (for the first time) I’ve realized how different it looks from museums in Manhattan. There was no coat check. Instead there … Continue reading →

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