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This is a fabulous photograph. I’d order this as a large print.
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Vertical view of Midtown Manhattan, July 1944
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ACADIA 2010 will focus on the changing nature of information and its impact on architectural education, research, and practice. The conference will gather leading practitioners, theorists, and researchers who will examine the relation that architecture has with technology and information, and how the latter propels today’s most innovative design experimentation and research. ACADIA 2010 will be centered on a series of peer-reviewed paper sessions and a groundbreaking exhibition including peer-reviewed projects.
Conference will be held at The Cooper Union, New York City, from October 21 to 24. Details about the Conference and Call for Papers and Projects are now available at www.acadia.org/acadia2010.


La “Community Board 7” de Manhattan voto la semana pasada para convertir 240 parquimetros en “racks” para bicicletas, lo cual abarcara una zona de aproximadamente 40 cuadras del “Upper West Side”.
Esto es un gran avance para los grupos que buscan convertir Manhattan en una ciudad mas verde, donde el uso de la bicicleta se incremente, asi tambien como el reciclaje de mobiliario urbano en deshuso para beneficio de la ciudad.
Como lo menciona Ken Coughlin miembro del Board: “ecologizamos una pieza de infraestructura urbana originalmente concebida para el uso del automobile, y sin hacerle casi nada simplemente habilitandola para el uso de los ciclistas”.
Para leer la nota completa da click aqui.