Category Archives: Architecture
The Belle of the Ball
The George Washington Bridge Bus Station (GWBBS) once dreamed of fame. She had been encouraged to, because the men who created her in 1963 obviously suffered from incurable optimism, and a very strong idea of how things should be. To … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Beauty, Bus Stations, Infrastructure
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The Tall Bank Building Sustainably Considered
In December 2007, a 255.5 ft architectural spire was added to the new Bank of America building at One Bryant Park, finally giving it its intended height of 1,200 ft. This made it the second tallest building, and the tallest … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, LEED, One Bryant Park, Skyscrapers, Sustainability
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The New Park on the Old High Line
For a park so young, the High Line Park, built on an abandoned freight train track that runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to 34th Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues, has already created a mythology of sorts for … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Parks, PostModernism
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The Hooked Nose 