Issue Archives IN THIS ISSUE 02_02.01.2012
In This Issue:
  • Review> Net Advantage
    The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011 at the Museum of the City of New York through April 15.
  • Feature> The Art of Moving Trash
    Cities are reevaluating waste infrastructure with planning, technology, and design.
  • Editorial> Keeping Up the Good Fight
    William Menking on the rise of Design Excellence in federal architecture.
  • Q+A> Kengo Kuma au Naturel
    Ariel Genadt talks with the illustrious Japanese architect about architecture, the tsunami, and a new U.S. commission.
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  • In Detail> The Banner Building
    A cast-iron structure is restored with traditional and contemporary materials and construction techniques.
  • Review> Architects in the Crosshairs
    A Passion to Build by Peter Murray.
  • Long Live Queens
    Ten years from start, Queens Museum of Art back on track.
  • Open> Boutique
    Openshop uses identical modules to create variety at Artsee's small eyeglasses art space.
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  • New Life
    Brooklyn Navy Yard design honors former cemetery.
  • Unsporting
    Fight over playgrounddonce public, now padlockeddon New York's Upper East Side.
  • Green Wedgies
    Community tries to carve out open space in Hudson Square.
  • Thin Crust
    Activists scrutinize NYU's multi-layered proposal in Manhattan.
  • Proving Ground
    Diller Scofidio + Renfro to create web-like park and culture center in Scotland.
  • Crit> Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
    Julie V. Iovine considers Renzo Piano's Julie V. Iovine considers Renzo Piano's "near impossible architectural challenge."
  • Obit> Andrew Geller, 1924 - 2011
    Jake Gorst reflects on his grandfather's contribution to inventive mid-century modern living.