This apartment building makes my eyes pop out of my head in a good way. Designed by Dutch architect Ben van Berkel, 5 Franklin Place is noted for curved black bands outlining the perimeter of the building that lend a sense of movement and grace.
Get full pics and design history here
Dodgers owner Frank McCourt unveiled plans yesterday for a massive renovation to the stately landmark/7th-circle-of-satan’s-asshole-parking-lot also known as Dodger Stadium. Among the proposed additions to the ballpark are parking garages (yes!!!), a team history museum, restaurants, shops and a public transportation presence. The L.A. Times has the full story here and more pictures here.
Look at that building in the picture. Isn’t it nice? Doesn’t it look like it fits into the scheme of the neighborhood? Almost like it’s been there all along. Well, sadly, it might not get built. New York Mag has the full scoop on why Pritzker-Prize-winner Jean Nouvel’s addition to New York’s Museum of Modern Art [...]
