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M II A II R II K

Jan 23, 2017 9:29 PM

New York's Early Skyscrapers, Transplanted to Paris

scalziand

Jan 23, 2017 10:06 PM

Well I laughed at some of those more than I should have.

NYguy

Jan 24, 2017 11:42 PM

Some striking images. That Empire State one seems out of place though, even though Paris is known for the Eiffel Tower standing head above everything else in a big way.

Dac150

Jan 25, 2017 12:36 AM

I like the third from the last … demonstrate how Paris could've integrated vertical development into the fabric of the city.

DecoJim

Jan 27, 2017 7:21 PM

A fun exercise...

Some of the early ornate buildings of modest height seem to fit in fairly well as long as there are not too many of them.

However, I did not know that the Wrigley Building was a New York skyscraper!
(see picture just above the Flatiron building image)

mrsmartman

Jan 28, 2017 7:50 AM

These skyscrapers were massive. They should be integrated in the center of city planning like Eiffel Tower to fit in Paris. :cheers:

NYguy

Jan 28, 2017 6:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DecoJim (Post 7692374)

However, I did not know that the Wrigley Building was a New York skyscraper!
(see picture just above the Flatiron building image)

Probably a fill in for the Municipal Building, which wasn't necessary (there are lots of photos of it).

http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fna...nyc_munic4.jpg
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fna...7/20_sky1.html

http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fna...h/nycmuni2.jpg

2nd photo above

http://68.media.tumblr.com/28e0bd240...igpo1_1280.jpg

drumz0rz

Jan 30, 2017 3:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M II A II R II K (Post 7687505)

http://68.media.tumblr.com/d640cd60b...igpo2_1280.jpg

This last one is pretty cool! If NYC had adopted a European street system rather than the rectangular grid. Such a simple change would have had a profound impact on the development of the city.

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