Link About It: This Week’s Picks
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Tag: Public Spaces
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Toshiko Mori’s Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch Renovation
The National Register of Historic Places-listed art deco Central Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) underwent a two-year interior renovation by architect Toshiko Mori. As part of a phased reopening of …
Link About It: This Week’s Picks
Japan's 1,000-year-old cherry tree, Shel Silverstein's houseboat, NASA's remote teams and more from around the web
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Studio Precht’s Fingerprint-Shaped Parc de la Distance Design
A monument to solitude and quiet adventures, Studio Precht’s design for their Parc de la Distance concept curls about like a vegetal fingerprint. Each of the parallel hedgerows comes with a gateway …
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Pigalle Basketball Court’s 2020 Makeover
The beloved Pigalle basketball court (located on Rue Duperré in Paris’ 9th Arrondissement) has received a makeover, the first since its bright gradient look from three years ago. The Pigalle brand (founded …
Snøhetta’s NYC Green Space Moves Forward
The Phillip Johnson-designed 550 Madison has been a postmodern icon of NYC since its completion in 1984. Now, the midtown structure will receive new life, thanks to Snøhetta. The design and architecture …
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A Refined Point of View: Ashley McKinney’s Boston
Driving between the historical and the contemporary in Massachusetts’ capital city
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A Refined Point of View: William Smith’s Philadelphia
Hidden treasures, new finds and plenty of history in Pennsylvania’s biggest city
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90,000 New Trees for LA
Los Angeles may be well-known for its long stretches of highway and traffic, but Mayor Eric Garcetti sees the benefits of investing in preserving and fostering the city’s natural environment. As part …
Exploring Saint Petersburg’s Redeveloped New Holland Island
From film festivals and green space to restaurants and art installations, the development energizes the city