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Mezzanine structure complete for the 7 line 34th Street extension

November 30, 2011 @ 2:05 pm

Wow oh wow! Look at the completed mezzanine structure over at the 34th Street 7 line extension on the NYC Subway! It’s massive! And it looks like it would be an excellent place to get lost right now and in … Continue reading →

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The design of the Bank of America Tower

September 6, 2011 @ 8:27 am

One Bryant Park is the location of the Bank of America Tower, a skyscraper completed in 2008 by Cook+Fox Architects and the very first commercial tower to ever get LEED Platinum certification. I bike past this tower several times weekly … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom Tower to soon be the world’s tallest

August 4, 2011 @ 12:26 am

Here it is folks, a chart comparing the world’s tallest buildings with what will soon be the new king: The Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia (Curbed’s got the stats if you care). Let’s face it. Building the world’s tallest building … Continue reading →

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Inside the Toy Story alien

September 9, 2010 @ 11:22 am

Jason Freeny of MoistProductions Those Toy Story aliens are more than just squeak toys!

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56 Leonard in New York City

November 16, 2008 @ 11:35 pm

A new luxury residential high rise is being built at 56 Leonard Street in downtown Manhattan and it features one of Anish Kapoor’s ambiguous reflective sculptures at the bottom of the building. Occupancy isn’t scheduled until 2010 at earliest, but … Continue reading →

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Showroom H by Akihisa Hirata

November 10, 2008 @ 11:16 am

Check out the pictures of this farm equipment showroom in Nigata, Japan. The structure is built by Akihisa Hirata and features building supports made by triangular concrete walls. The result makes for a structure that stands out both during the … Continue reading →

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