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With Robert A.M. Stern I wrote a history of architecture and urbanism in the Progressive Era, New York 1900, Metropolitan Architecture and Urbanism 1890–1915 (Rizzoli, 1983) as well as an introduction to the history of suburbia before sprawl, The Anglo–American Suburb (St. Martin's Press, 1981). I have a grant to write Do The Right Thing: Architecture, Urbanism, Democracy, the Zeitgeist & the Soul.

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Monday, May 05, 2008

Festive, or Oppressive?

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A STORY IN TODAY'S DAILY NEWS presents revised designs for the Atlantic Yards site in Brooklyn, designed by Frank Gehry.

Gehry calls the design "festive," and the photos are colorful. But imagine yourself as one of those little dots down on the sidewalk in the model. I think the chaotic shapes would feel oppressive over your head.

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May 5, 2008 in Architecture, Current Affairs, New Urbanism, New York, Urbanism | Permalink

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