The Genius Design of Apple Park
This video from neo highlights the vision and story behind Apple Park.
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The Town That Facebook Built
How Facebook’s headquarters went from a Harvard dorm room to a vast campus and what does that mean for the future of community development?
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The Loophole Behind NYC’s Skinny Skyscrapers
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Frank
- November 21, 2021
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I grew up in NYC and even I am puzzled at how these skinny residential luxury towers get past the zoning laws. Apparently, there’s a loophole that makes it all possible.
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How 9/11 Changed Skyscraper Design
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Frank
- September 9, 2021
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As we approach the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I thank God every single day that I survived. Sometimes, being late for work can save your life. To say that the attacks changed our lives would be an epic understatement. But I do often wonder how the attacks changed the design of skyscrapers. Apparently, […]
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What Does This Bolt Have to Do with NYC’s Iconic Street Grid?
Here’s an interesting look at how NYC’s famous street grid layout was created and how there’s only one surviving marker left today in Central Park.
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