Global. Timeless. Placeless.
Photo by Michelle Young Global. Timeless. Placeless. These were the keywords from a publisher who was interested in my photography for the cover of a forthcoming book by architect Jan Gehl, who designed the new pedestrian spaces in New York City, including Times Square and Herald Square. Gehl’s new book is about people and the … Read more
103 WASHINGTON ST: Heaven, Hell & Purgatory
Nestled between the new W Hotel and an abandoned lot a few blocks south of the World Trade Center, a Neo-gothic building at 103 Greenwich Street has a history as incongruous as its architecture. Now an Irish pub, the building began as the home of Dutch immigrant Ryneer Suydam and his family in 1799. It … Read more
COOL COMPANY ALERT: JumpPost.com
While this is not directly architecture or planning related, I want to cover a new company called JumpPost.com because it’s still important to address the (in)efficiencies of what drive and support new construction, new architecture and ultimately how it affects you & me. JumpPost is a new way to list your apartment for rent without … Read more
