Author Archives: Alex Cooper

Alex Cooper Professor Gold Eng 1101 December 18,2012 The Hearst Tower, located on West 57th street was designed by Sir Norman Foster of Great Britain. The building is the first in New York City to be listed as a “green” … Continue reading →

The Hearst Tower, located on West 57th street was designed by Sir Norman Foster of Great Britain. The building is a very high-tech, modern styled building. It was constructed in April 30, 2003. It was built on top of the … Continue reading →

  I believe the preservation of an architectural structure should depend on its connection to the architect, how it serves the people, and the age of the structure. Even though we, Americans, are on the verge of experimenting with new … Continue reading →

The Citi-group building located in Manhattan is a large skyscraper which has an iridescent style to it. Its location is a prime location that reflects the sun through its window, catching a person’s eye. My first time visiting this building, … Continue reading →

A long time ago during, “Bring your child to work day”, I visited my father’s job at the Citigroup building, located on 601 Lexington Avenue. I was very young but, prior to walking in the building, I first noticed a … Continue reading →

This is a picture I did not take of when I and about 5 other went to a Jay- z concert about a year and a half ago. We had seats high up at the Nassau Coliseum. Before the performers … Continue reading →

This is a picture I did not take two years ago, while at Coney Island, my family and I were standing at the boardwalk where we seen two men with snakes. One had it around his neck, the other laid … Continue reading →

In the article, “Architecture and Lost Art of Drawing,” by Michael Graves which was published in September 1, 2012 edition of New York Times, Graves states that we can declare a death of drawing within certain architectural views. By this, … Continue reading →

My favorite architectural piece in NYC so for is the building of the freedom towers and the memorial. Although it is not finish, the finish product of the project, as well as the current progress of the building amazes me … Continue reading →

-Loud, Busy, Crowded, Hectic and Diverse – An exotic car, I went to the world trade center and visited the freedom towers, new sneakers -Bad hygiene, Sewers, Car fuel, and Food -Most peaceful place in NYC is Central park early in … Continue reading →