Tag Archives: New York

Hitting new heights with NYC observation deck

April 16, 2018

Construction has begun on Hudson Yards’ Observation Deck in New York City, which the designers say will be the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere and the fifth highest in the world.

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Gearing up for CTBUH’s Tall + Urban Innovation Conference

April 11, 2018

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has released the full program for its 2018 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference, which will be held in Chicago, May 30 to 31. The symposium will feature presentations from the owner/developer and design teams for each of the 48 CTBUH Annual Award finalist projects.

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NYC architect wins Medal of Honor

April 5, 2018

The New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIANY) has named urbanist Claire Weisz the recipient of its Medal of Honor. A co-founder of New York City’s WXY architecture + urban design, Weisz will receive her medal at AIANY’s annual luncheon on April 20.

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Living with Water: A museum’s transformative approach to flood mitigation

March 26, 2018

As architects and engineers consider design responses to climate change, BUILDING owners’ priorities and cost will drive specific strategies and scope to mitigate the risks of extreme weather. In all cases, the safety and protection of occupants is paramount.

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NY developers amend skyscraper plans after push-back

March 13, 2018

New York City real estate development firm Alloy Development has announced revisions to its 80 Flatbush project in Brooklyn after an outpouring of public concern. Amendments to the proposal, which is being developed with the New York City Educational Construction Fund (ECF), reflect feedback provided over the course of more than 100 meetings with community stakeholders over the past 18 months.

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