Awesome Attics: Inside the ‘Other Penthouses’ of New York City
NYC's Amazing and Adorable Attics This Way
Norman Foster’s 551W21 under construction
New York is not alone, a record number of properties around the world are commanding prices topping $100 million. [Bloomberg] The city’s first crowd-funded condo project has just launched sales. [NYDN] LES community activists are calling Extell’s new tower planned for 250 South Street “racist.” [DNA Info] New York’s plan to save energy may mean a […]
Hahaha vs. Hehehe. You’ll never text-laugh the same again after reading this. [New Yorker] After 21 years at the Orpheum Theatre, STOMP is leaving the East Village over “poor theater conditions.” [Bowery Boogie] Do your good deed for the month and help count how many people pass through Washington Square Park. The data will go […]
In a city where hundreds of interesting happenings occur each week, it can be hard to pick and choose your way to a fulfilling life. Art Nerd‘s philosophy is a combination of observation, participation, education and of course a dance party to create the ultimate well-rounded week. Jump ahead for ArtNerd founder Lori Zimmer’s top picks for 6sqft readers, beginning this evening.
Photo via Le Travelist
Rendering showing the location, size and massing of projects currently being developed along Central Park South, via MAS “Accidental Skyline” report
Downtown Brooklyn’s Marriott Hotel will get a major makeover that includes a Navy Yard-inspired lounge and a bar stocked with local craft brews. [DNA Info] Inside the restoration of the gothic-style Bush Terminal International Exhibit Building on 42nd Street. [NYT] Garland Roberts, an Army veteran and a longtime activist, has been squatting in a condemned barn […]
From a 1965 screen test of Edie Sedgwick, via Andy Warhol Museum
Can you spot the landmarks and pop culture references in this crazy detailed drawing? [Curbed] The most-used emojis by Americans are pizza and the chicken drumstick (hmmm…). Learn what emojis other nations favor. [WNYC] One third of NYC gas complaints aren’t fully inspected. Take a look at this unfortunate trend in map form. [WNYC] The MTA is […]
Earlier this week, we reported that Bjarke Ingels was in talks to take over Norman Foster‘s design of 2 World Trade Center, noting that “if News Corporation and 21st Century Fox decide to move into 2 World Trade Center, as previously reported, developer Larry Silverstein may drop Foster’s design in favor of a new one […]
Image: Nest Seekers International
Take a video tour inside the Beekman as it undergoes restoration and conversion into a boutique hotel. [Architect’s Newspaper] An anti-Extell rally took place this morning to contest the very tall tower going up right by the Manhattan Bridge. [Bowery Boogie] No surprises here: Aby Rosen and preservationists are at odds over the renovations proposed […]