Jose Luis Gabriel Cruz reports for Archdaily. New York City’s Times Square has concluded the first redevelopment phase of a permanent pedestrian plaza just in time for last week’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. Snøhetta’s $55 million redesign — bounded by Broadway and 7th Avenue between 42nd and 47th streets — creates an uninterrupted and cohesive surface, reinforcing the square’s iconic
Shannon Ayala reports for Curbed. Hudson Yards gets the lion’s share of attention on the west side, but just one block away, another megaproject is shaping up. It’s been nearly a year since we heard anything about Brookfield’s Manhattan West, but at a public meeting last night, the developer outlined plans for the project’s public space. Brookfield wants to create
Vanessa Quirk reports for Archdaily. In a statement released last night, Glenn Lowry, the director of the MoMA, confirmed that the American Folk Art Museum, designed by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien Architects, will be demolished in order to make way for a re-design and expansion spearheaded by Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R). In his message Glenn Lowry states: “The
