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| Landmarks of New York exhibited at RIBA This exhibition at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) provides a fascinating spotlight on the extraordinary architecture that makes New York such a vibrant city today. This heritage dates from its earliest days as a colonial 17th Century settlement, through phenomenal growth to its pre-eminence as the 'capital of the 20th century', where architects such as Marcel Breuer, Raymond Hood, Philip Johnson, Frank Lloyd Wright, Ludwig Mies van de Rohe and Eero Saarinen realised some of their signature projects. The exhibition spotlights some of the most significant and unusual buildings in New York through a dramatic installation of 81 black and white photographs, suspended on a grid-structure. The curator of the exhibition is Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, prize-winning writer, television interviewer/producer and Chair of the Historic Landmarks Preservation Centre in New York. It was designed to an original concept by internationally renowned designer Massimo Vignelli, celebrated for his iconic designs of the American Airlines logo in 1966, the signage of New York's subway system in the early 1970s and noteworthy product, furniture and fashion design. The exhibition was created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the passing of the New York City Landmarks law. This legislation preserves buildings, properties and objects and scenic landmarks that have a unique character or special historical aesthetic value as part of the development of the cultural fabric of the city, state or nation. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |