Eventually, coastal cities threatened with rising tides and bigger storms could use not just the waterfront, but also the water, as places to build housing.
Tag: Architecture
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One Architect Shows Sustainable Home Renovation Is Possible in Brooklyn
Using a technique called mass timber construction, a Brooklyn architect created a sustainable home for his family — with a tree growing at the center.
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How Hudson River Park Helped Revitalize Manhattan’s West Side
Developers have poured billions of dollars into transforming neighborhoods in a former industrial area, attracting companies like IAC and Google, and legions of residents.
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Raymond Moriyama, Designer of Humane Public Spaces, Dies at 93
His Japanese Canadian family was interned during World War II. That experience inspired him to create inviting buildings for all people.
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A Spectacular Marble Cube Rises at Ground Zero
The Perelman Performing Arts Center, a glamorous $500 million project, may yet turn the World Trade Center into a neighborhood, our critic writes.