In a 8–1 vote, the commission gave its final blessing to the $400 million project just two days after a federal judge ruled that construction must come to a halt.
Creating expansive Central Park views and displaying the client's collection of postwar and contemporary art were the driving factors of this dramatic transformation.
Housed inside a formerly derelict Midtown loading dock and garage, Mexican restaurant Limusina offers a riot of sumptuous detailing and a well-choreographed layout.
Occupying the first two floors of a new residential tower, the relocated Martin Luther King, Jr. branch is anchored by a round concrete stage for lectures, screenings, and the occasional wrestling match.
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and structural engineer Dewhurst MacFarlane partnered for this renovation at the Corning Museum of Glass, which was featured in the November 2001 issue.
This essay written by Michael Sorkin for 1972's Young Architects issue showcases work by and about emerging talent, their relationship to the profession, and the future of education.