Planning the future of NYC: sea gates and visions of LoLo
Could sea gates and “LoLo” be NYC’s solution to and protection against climate change?
A new cost-benefit analysis for storm protection
With powerful storm surges costing the New York Metropolitan Area more and more each year, it is clear that a new flood protection system is necessary. Has it now become economically responsible from a cost-benefit standpoint?
A brief tour of Melrose Commons, first LEED certified neighborhood in NYC
Follow writer Yves Lankouande on a walking tour of NYC’s first LEED certified neighborhood.
Arts and energy: a 100% wind powered Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center is now fully wind-powered, showing once again that the art world can be a leader in the movement towards sustainability.
Changing a city’s skin, changing a city’s mind
Our writer Angelica Ramos looks back to her hometown, Bogotá, as a model for creating a sustainable city.
Art on the High Line
If you are looking for a leisurely afternoon activity or a quick escape from the concrete city blocks, the High Line park is a great place to visit. Here is a quick guide to fun and funky art along the way.
Building study: 1929 landmark plus 46 stories of recycled steel = Norman Foster’s Hearst Building
Image: Foster+Partners The Hearst Tower, designed by the acclaimed British architect, Norman Foster, is a fairly recent addition to the NYC skyline. If you are…
Nature-culture conference about Central Park
New York has many landmarks that characterize the city, capturing its essence as an environment at the intersection of nature and culture. Central Park is chief…
The High Line enters its final stage of development
The final stage of the Highline’s development, known as Highline at the Rail Yards, begins construction.
A glimpse of the future, underground
Exhibit modeling planned underground park presents the future of illuminating the depths below NYC’s streets with natural sunlight.
Brooklyn’s Barclays Center opens Friday to cultural and environmental acclaim
The Barclays Center, the new home of the Brooklyn Nets, opens this Friday and will feature many key sustainable construction elements.
Warm Up Saturdays at MoMA PS1
A Saturday at MoMA PS1 in the summer is not your average visit to a museum. Sure, the museum is open, but once you walk…
Storefront’s post-Olympic city
The Storefront for Art and Architecture’s new exhibit examines Olympics Legacies— both the good, and the bad.
Visions of a future city
This year’s annual CityVision design competition prompts designers to envision NYC “shaped by an alternate history, a complete failure of modern urban policy, or any combination of the two themes.”
High Line 4.0: Green Carceri
Springing off of the success of Manhattan’s popular Highline park, a new project, Green Carceri, has been announced. The mixed use building will act as natural extension of the park and serve as a neighborhood farm among other functions.
Green monsters: the new sustainable stadiums
As the world focuses it’s attention on the London Olympics, it’s important to be mindful of the impact that stadiums have on the environment.
Green roofs 101
From beehives to gardens to fully-functioning farms, NYC residents have begun to utilize the city’s rooftops in ongoing efforts to go green. But what exactly is a green roof?
Solar powered streetscape coming soon
New York City will soon sport a new attraction: a solar powered streetscape on Columbus Avenue, an exciting installation that gives us a preview of the future with renewable power.