The Sexy, Unassuming New Neighborhood Buildings
Thursday, January 16, 2014
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Weeksville Heritage Center
(Photo by Nic Lehoux. Courtesy of Caples Jefferson Architects PC)
Far from the glassy towers of the World Trade Center site in
downtown Manhattan, some interesting, smaller buildings have sprouted
up in the city. They include a recycling facility in Brooklyn and an
ambulance-dispatch center in The Bronx.
In this interview, architecture critic James Russell said they are among the least noticed public buildings, but could have a long-lasting impact. "For decades we built them like fortresses, with barred windows, a lot of chain-link fencing, and that has really changed in the last decade or so," he said.
Here are some of the buildings Russell highlights:
Sunset Park Recycling Center, Brooklyn.
Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn.
Mariners Harbor Library, Staten Island.
Hunters Point South Park, Queens.
Zerega Ave. EMS (Emergency Medical Services), Bronx.
In this interview, architecture critic James Russell said they are among the least noticed public buildings, but could have a long-lasting impact. "For decades we built them like fortresses, with barred windows, a lot of chain-link fencing, and that has really changed in the last decade or so," he said.
Here are some of the buildings Russell highlights:
Sunset Park Recycling Center, Brooklyn.
Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn.
Mariners Harbor Library, Staten Island.
Hunters Point South Park, Queens.
Zerega Ave. EMS (Emergency Medical Services), Bronx.
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Gisele Regatao, Executive Producer, WNYC News
Gisele Regatao is the Executive Producer for WNYC News, where she oversees a team of producers and hosts, and the local content for Morning Edition and All Things Considered. She is also in charge of the cultural coverage coming out of the Newsroom.
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