The Omnibus Roundup - Huxtable on Empire State, Martin on OWS, Skyscraper Anatomy, Marathon Courses, Transpo2030 and Post-industrial Waterfront
HUXTABLE LAUDS EMPIRE STATE BUILDING RENOVATION For her latest installment in The Wall Street Journal, architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable focuses her attention on the extensive renovations of the Empire State Building and where the New York City icon fits in this "age of the superskyscraper," in which technological innovation and "the timeless incentives of ego and profit"...
Arts for Transit: A Conversation with Sandra Bloodworth
The director of an MTA program to bring visual art and performance to New York City's public transportation system talks about activating spaces of infrastructure, improving rider experience and harnessing the power of public art.
Sacred Spaces in Profane Buildings
Matilde Cassani discusses her archive and exhibition and what it reveals about the evolving relationship between religious praxis, cultural identity and urban life.
A Walk Through Times Square with Glenn Weiss
On the eve of his departure from New York, the outgoing manager of public art for the Times Square Alliance discusses community engagement, urban placemaking and contemporary art practice at the iconic site.
Supply Chain Spotlight: Freight Rail
Joshua Nelson explains how freight rail works in New York, reflecting on rail's environmental and economic advantages as well as its role in getting potatoes to your local market.
The Omnibus Roundup - Public Architecture, Public Occupation, TreeKit, Tappan Zee and Harvest Dome
NEW YORK'S PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
Civic Action: A Vision for Long Island City, Part 1
A first look at a new initiative, developed by the Noguchi Museum and Socrates Sculpture Park, that invites artist-led teams to propose visions for the future of Long Island City.