Tag: Architecture

Prospect Park South Historic District

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Don’t always appreciate the many hidden gems a fairly short ride from home and work. This one is Prospect Park South Historic District in Brooklyn, New York. The construction of Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Bridge and the expansion of the transit system between Brooklyn and Manhattan spurred growth and home building in the area. This… Continue reading Prospect Park South Historic District

Oculus

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Oculus – World Trade Center Transportation Hub, New York. It is approximately 800,000 square feet, designed by internationally acclaimed architect Santiago Calatrava, will be the third largest transportation center in New York City, rivaling Grand Central Station in size. Still under construction, it should be finished sometime this year.  It is located across from the… Continue reading Oculus

Transitional Object (PsychoBarn)

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British artist Cornelia Parker’s Transitional Object (PsychoBarn), Metropolitan Museum of Art – Met Roof. Large-scale 30 feet high sculpture was inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper and by two emblems of American architecture—the classic red barn and the Bates family’s mansion from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 film Psycho. It is made from a deconstructed red… Continue reading Transitional Object (PsychoBarn)

Imagination is Everywhere 

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Take a CLOSER look at the image. It represents an architectural model (look for the tiny people ) of everyday things as buildings/structures. Another superb entry at the show Beauty-Cooper Hewitt Museum Design Triennial. This excerp is from SCALE MODELS, ARCHITECTURE IS EVERYWHERE, 2015. Designed by Sou Fujimoto Architects the series consists of numerous materials –… Continue reading Imagination is Everywhere