In the September 15 issue of
New York Magazine, Justin Davidson admirably tackles the building boom of the last 15 years, looking at how buildings have transformed their immediate context. "
The Glass Stampede" is a lengthy article (one I've yet to tackle, so I can't comment at length on the text here) with 52 before-and-after views of notable and not-so-notable buildings in Manhattan.
This is a case of the print version being more valuable than the online one, as the latter spreads the article across 23 pages, making comparisons of the various conditions rather difficult. I hope to post on this article again soon -- one I appreciate for its breadth and its all-in-one-place format -- once I've had a chance to read Davidson's words. In the meantime, most of the 52 conditions are presented below.
this is great, especially shop's addition
ReplyDeletesuper interesting. especially for one not living in new york. it's nice to see those comparisons, the good and the bad.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it's better inside...more light. But in the old building, you could probably open a window. Jane
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