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Tall mural, NYC

LB — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:29:29 +0000

I love this tall mural in NYC, near NYU. Deceptively simple, fixes a somewhat dreary block, and artful enough that it won’t instantly become tiresome (as many murals do). See also painted buildings here and this mural.

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Plea for low-rise density & lament for Chinatown

LB — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:16:08 +0000

Photo of Athens condo tower, via the highrise-loving blog skyscrapercity. Athens has now put a stop to highrises and is sticking with low-rise density. Is the above what we want for our Chinatown?

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Macquarie Bank, Sydney, Australia, by Clive Wilkinson Architects

LB — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:43:49 +0000

Bank in Sydney, Australia, built like a vertical Greek village. Clive Wilkinson Architects. I actually can’t decide if I like this or not. I like the idea, but it still feels a little cold.