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15 Years of Photographing Harlem: A Conversation with John Reddick and Albert Vecerka
by Urban Omnibus • June 12th, 2013
Architectural photographer Albert Vecerka discusses his photographs of Harlem with historian John Reddick, reflecting on the visual traces of social, economic, and urban change.
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Roundup — Block Party Edition
by Urban Omnibus • June 7th, 2013
First up, a reminder: it’s not too late to buy your tickets to our annual benefit, an evening of drinks, Dinosaur...
Writing the City
Living Lofts: The Evolution of the Cast Iron District
by Yukie Ohta • June 5th, 2013
Yukie Ohta looks at the dramatic transformation of SoHo over the past 50 years, from a center for light manufacturing, to a desolate and dangerous wasteland, to one of the most affluent neighborhoods in New York.
At the League • Forum • Live Events
On View: tree wood at Socrates Sculpture Park
by Urban Omnibus • May 7th, 2013
"tree wood" by Toshihiro Oki architect — the winner of the Folly 2013 design competition, presented by the Architectural League and Socrates Sculpture Park — will be on view through August 5.
Sites + Projects
Multitasking Infrastructures: A Conversation with Sheila Kennedy and Veit Kugel
by Urban Omnibus • March 6th, 2013
Sheila Kennedy and Veit Kugel discuss integrating natural systems, material innovation, and digital technology in projects that reflect a singular and synergistic approach to architecture, infrastructure, and civic space.
At the League • Vanguard
Vacant Lots: Then and Now
by Urban Omnibus • January 16th, 2013
In 1987, the League launched a design study to examine the potential of small-scale infill housing to contribute to the city’s affordable housing portfolio. We look back at what was proposed, and what was built instead.
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We Want it Back: Reclaiming the Bronx River
by Urban Omnibus • January 9th, 2013
Amanda Schachter and Alexander Levi, of SLO Architecture, discuss the power of long-term community engagement, their proposal for an abandoned train station, and the potential of a long neglected river to connect the Bronx and the entire city.
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The Fall of the American Movie Palace (especially that one on Flatbush)
by Gabriel Silberblatt • December 11th, 2012
Last Monday, I attended “The Fall of the American Movie Palace,” a talk by architectural photographer Matt Lambros, hosted by...
Walks and Talks
Sequence of Light: A Conversation with Leo Villareal
by Urban Omnibus • October 24th, 2012
With two new sculptures now on view in New York City, artist Leo Villareal talks with us about finding inspiration in nanotechnology, creating communal experiences, and capturing the beauty and power of light.
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Screenings: 2012 Architecture & Design Film Festival
by Sben Korsh • October 15th, 2012
The 4th Annual Architecture & Design Film Festival is coming to New York City’s Tribeca Cinemas this weekend, running from October...
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