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Breaking the Glass Apple: Arguing for Architectural Complexity in New York

With recent developments in Astor Place, Hudson Yards, and Midtown East, Fred A. Bernstein sees a danger in New York City becoming just another a homogenous city of glass facades like Shanghai or Dubai.

May 11, 2013 - Architectural Record

Critiquing the Architectural Critic

This piece from Design Observer takes a pointed and critical look at the work of New York Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff and finds much to be desired in his work.

March 7, 2010 - Design Observer

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