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October 12, 2015 9:45 AM Subscribe
Meet the Superstar Architect Transforming NYC’s Skyline
Bjarke Ingels, previously, designed WTC 2 (five views) to be a "vertical village".
WTC 2 is one of the many pieces of the Lego City.
But can we even design the perfect city, or must it evolve?
Bjarke Ingels, previously, designed WTC 2 (five views) to be a "vertical village".
WTC 2 is one of the many pieces of the Lego City.
But can we even design the perfect city, or must it evolve?
For the opposite end of the city transformation spectrum, check out the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space. There are beautiful community gardens nearby. Really enjoyed my visit.
posted by Gymnopedist at 10:41 AM on October 12, 2015
posted by Gymnopedist at 10:41 AM on October 12, 2015
Popcorn in reach, let the architecture-hate begin...
While I am personally very much involved in the understanding of architecture and urbanism Gymnopedist linked to with the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space as a great example, it's a fact that not all architecture can be that way. And given that some built environments have a huge scale and for marketing reasons have to be designed by starchitects, IMO, B.I.G. is a positive. Not only are they honestly fascinated by the functionality, politics and people of a project, they are also surprisingly humble and willing to learn from failures most architects wouldn't even recognize.
In real life, construction is a business dominated by huge economic interests, and with very little tolerance for change. One one hand, most buildings across the globe were built according to the same basic norms and with little quality. On the other, starchitects lent their names to buildings which more often than not were under-budgeted and un-programmed and thus ended as scandals. B.I.G engages with both the brief and the budget in a creative manner, and unsurprisingly makes clients feel safe as they do so. Is that a bad thing?
And it's Bjarke Ingels - maybe the mods can correct this?
posted by mumimor at 12:01 PM on October 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
While I am personally very much involved in the understanding of architecture and urbanism Gymnopedist linked to with the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space as a great example, it's a fact that not all architecture can be that way. And given that some built environments have a huge scale and for marketing reasons have to be designed by starchitects, IMO, B.I.G. is a positive. Not only are they honestly fascinated by the functionality, politics and people of a project, they are also surprisingly humble and willing to learn from failures most architects wouldn't even recognize.
In real life, construction is a business dominated by huge economic interests, and with very little tolerance for change. One one hand, most buildings across the globe were built according to the same basic norms and with little quality. On the other, starchitects lent their names to buildings which more often than not were under-budgeted and un-programmed and thus ended as scandals. B.I.G engages with both the brief and the budget in a creative manner, and unsurprisingly makes clients feel safe as they do so. Is that a bad thing?
And it's Bjarke Ingels - maybe the mods can correct this?
posted by mumimor at 12:01 PM on October 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
Mod note: Fixed. My phone helpfully thought it should be Bjarke In Gals.
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:17 PM on October 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:17 PM on October 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
I think that's a delightful building, and I really like that it works with the existing building instead of just being a twin.
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 1:07 PM on October 12, 2015
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 1:07 PM on October 12, 2015
Looks good, though a bit tame, some more drama would be nice, no?
posted by signal at 1:21 PM on October 12, 2015
posted by signal at 1:21 PM on October 12, 2015
Is "starchitect" really part of the canonical nomenclature now? Classic Schmosby...
posted by Diagonalize at 3:48 PM on October 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Diagonalize at 3:48 PM on October 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
The Hudson Yards project so perfectly captures 21st Century NYC I can't believe it's really happening. It's so on the nose.
posted by The Whelk at 4:22 PM on October 12, 2015
posted by The Whelk at 4:22 PM on October 12, 2015
I do like how, when viewed from one angle it looks like steps leading to the top of 1 WTC but from the opposing view it's almost completely blocked by it, which is a nice way to inter greater with a neighbor (aside from that one view where it looks like it's about to fall over.)
The overall design of the WTC plaza is a bit ...Caprica City for my tastes. Mass Effecty? It seems like it won't age well but anything that hangs on long enough becomes an icon , it's just a bit tame.
posted by The Whelk at 4:27 PM on October 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
The overall design of the WTC plaza is a bit ...Caprica City for my tastes. Mass Effecty? It seems like it won't age well but anything that hangs on long enough becomes an icon , it's just a bit tame.
posted by The Whelk at 4:27 PM on October 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
Surprised to see BIG's 8-house video is now 6 years old. Still a fascinating walk through the concepts behind a building.
posted by subtle_squid at 2:38 PM on October 13, 2015
posted by subtle_squid at 2:38 PM on October 13, 2015
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