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New York
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The 50th Anniversary of the Guggenheim Museum 
 Website for "a yearlong celebration of art, architecture, and innovation to mark the 50th anniversary [in 2009] of [the Guggenheim Museum's] landmark building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright." Features an illustrated chronology of the Frank Lloyd Wright building, and a listing of anniversary programs. Link to the May 2009 opening exhibit, "Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward," to view an online exhibit about the architect. From the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/about-us/50th-anniversary Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place Last updated May 18, 2009 City of Stars
Collection of short articles by an urban astrophysicist about how "references to the cosmos actually abound in Manhattan." Includes images of New York City buildings, sculptures, decorations, and architectural elements with astronomical references, and a brief discussion of "Manhattanhenge," a natural phenomenon in which, similar to Stonehenge, "the Sun fully illuminates every single cross street during the last fifteen minutes of daylight and sets exactly on the street's centerline." From the Natural History magazine. http://www.naturalhistorymag.com/master.html?http://www.naturalhistorymag.com/city_of_stars/ Topics: Architecture by Place, Astronomy Last updated May 29, 2006 Flying: Sachigusa Yasuda
Small collection of photos from an exhibit of "a series of large-scale photographs exploring the visual and psychological effects of exaggerated and forced perspectives on familiar landmarks -- in this case, Manhattan architecture." The exhibit "alludes to the recent epidemic of suicide cyber cults in Sachigusa Yasuda's native Japan." Includes introductory essay. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/flying/default.lasso Topics: Architecture by Place, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Aug 22, 2006 The Heartbreak and Envy Walking Tour
Audio for three New York City walking tours that focus on "places that are tainted forever with specific, heartbreaking and/or envious memories" based on "someone's story of what happened there before." Tour stops include the Brooklyn Bridge (where "a teenager's teenage heart gets crushed"), Riverside Park, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hosted by two National Public Radio (NPR) personalities. http://heartbreakandenvy.com/ Topics: Architecture by Place Last updated Jul 22, 2008 A Love of Monsters: Gargoyles and Architectural Details in NYC
This site provides walking tours and photographs of the sculptural type of monsters and other details found on buildings in New York City. http://www.aardvarkelectric.com/gargoyle/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Jan 5, 2004 New York Songlines: Virtual Walking Tours of Manhattan Streets
These virtual walking tours of New York City "follow a single pathway, whether it goes by one name or several," as inspired by aboriginal Australians, who "were able to navigate across their harsh and unforgiving land by memorizing and following the Songlines -- an intricate series of song cycles." View annotated online maps for tours starting at Times Square, Macy's, the Flatiron Building, Stonewall, and more. Includes links. From an enthusiast. http://home.roadrunner.com/~jkn/nysonglines/ Topics: Architecture by Place, Outdoor Recreation Last updated Jan 12, 2009 Selected Design for the World Trade Center Site
This site introduces the new World Trade Center site design: the Freedom Tower, designed by Daniel Libeskind and revised in collaboration with David Childs. Includes dozens of slides of architectural plans, and architectural factsheet, and a rebuilding timeline. From the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC). http://www.lowermanhattan.info/rebuild/new_design_plans/ Topics: Architecture by Place, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Nov 14, 2006 |
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