It's springtime in New York... and this season, locals and visitors alike will be enjoying growth and renewal in both the natural and built landscapes, as the city’s highly successful and well-received redevelopment project, the High Line Park Park: Section 2, opens next month.
In light of recent events, it seems an appropriate time to revisit the plans, designs and history regarding the development progress at the site of the World Trade Center, where the 9/11 Memorial is slated to open this fall, followed by the Memorial Museum in 2012.
If you haven't seen this award-winning short by design studio Musuta Ltd., it's definitely four minutes well-spent... Combining hand-drawn and digital art, as well as sound and visual effects, the film conveys a distinctly unique perspective. A truly inspired visualization, Urban Abstract offers a multi-dimensional interpretation of the urban landscape.
As often as we talk about sustainable building design strategies and technologies, it’s just as critical to look beyond the building and immediate site, to the context of the street, neighborhood, and community infrastructure.
The use of prefabricated and modular building strategies has been an area of much discussion in the realm of architecture, construction, and design in recent years, and sustainability advocates often discuss its relevance in terms of social and economic issues, such as affordable housing, urban development, and environmental responsibility.
