Category Archives: Week 6

The Envelopes

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

The envelopes near the St. George Ferry of Staten Island always appealed to me. They signify the loss that many New Yorkers suffered in the 9/11 attacks. Their position against the New York skyline commemorates the void that was left … Continue reading →

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The Flatiron

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Between the triangular region made by Broadway, Fifth Avenue, 22nd and 23rd street sits the infamous Flatiron Building. A building of commercial office space since its construction in 1902, one of New York City’s first skyscrapers is an iconic landmark. … Continue reading →

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A building and its people

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A building that always made me wonder was the Rutgers Houses in the Lower East Side. It is a housing project meant for low income workers. It is a big flat, brick building, with no decorations and surrounded by a … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 10, 2013 by

This residential building goes by the name of the “Pepto-Bismol House” for obvious reasons. I have lived around the corner from this visually loud building my whole life and have always speculated about its owner, who I have never seen. … Continue reading →

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Alphabet City Projects and Condos

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

All along East Houston between Avenue C and Norfolk street, the sides of buildings are painted with murals and graffiti. Particularly on East Houston and between Norfolk and Suffolk street, there is a side of building that is covers in … Continue reading →

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