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Table of Contents
13 First Words
Letter from the President
Timeless Questions
of Coexistence
By Carol Loewenson, FAIA,
LEED AP
15 Letter from the Editor
New Spirit in Great Old Bones
By Kristen Richards, Hon. AIA,
Hon. ASLA
18 Center for Architecture
Center Highlights
20 One Block Over
Conceal and Reveal:
Hills with Magical Views:
Recycled debris and granite
blocks are the bedrock of the
new Hills on Governors Island
By Claire Wilson
44 In Print
Dream Cities: Seven Urban Ideas
That Shape the World
By Wade Graham
Cities of Empire: The British Colonies
and the Creation of the Urban World
By Tristram Hunt
Ethnography for Designers
By Galen Kranz
Cartographic Grounds:
Projecting the Landscape Imaginary
By Jill Desimini and Charles Waldheim
Manual of Section
By Paul Lewis, Marc Tsurumaki,
David J. Lewis
Reviews by Stanley Stark, FAIA
45 97-Year Watch
Behind Repurposed Portals:
Bertram Goodhue's splendid
St. Bartholomew's Church was
designed to incorporate the
entry front of the congregation's
former home
By John Morris Dixon, FAIA
47 Last Words
From "Houses of Knowledge"
to "Houses of Access"
By Benjamin Prosky, Assoc. AIA
FEATURES
25 Opener:
Authenticity and Innovation
By Donald Albrecht
26 Civic Purpose Repurposed:
Brooklyn
At a Crown Heights armory
where cavalry once maneuvered,
a public/private/philanthropic
collaboration is supporting its
conversion into a multipurpose
complex that balances historical
and community priorities
By Bill Millard
28 Civic Purpose Repurposed:
Bronx
A landmark post office on the
Grand Concourse will soon rise
from hibernation to become a
mixed-use community center,
helping to catalyze the borough's
renewal
By Bill Millard
30 A Study in Contrasts
A state-of-the-art coworking
space offers a homey yet edgy
vibe to create a memorable
adaptive reuse project in
Gowanus
By Lisa Delgado
Oculus Fall 2016
Authenticity + Innovation:
Architecture Repurposed
32 WeLive on Wall Street
It's not just a residential space -
it's a lifestyle
By Janet Adams Strong
35 A Preservation Paradox
The reuse of an architecturally
and culturally significant Harlem
block for low-income housing
illustrates both benefits and
absurdities in the treatment of
historic structures
By Jonathan Lerner
38 Industrial Strength
Brooklyn's Industry City is an
innovation ecosystem where
makers and shakers come to
start, develop, and grow their
businesses
By Gregory J. Haley, AIA, AICP,
LEED AP
42 Innovation Rooted in History
A sampling of highlights
from "Authenticity and
Innovation," on view at the
Center for Architecture
By Berit Hoff
48 Index to Advertisers
Alphabetical & Categorical Index
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Cover: Industry City's "Innovation Alley," designed by S9 Architecture. ©Courtesy of Industry City, pg. 38
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Oculus - Fall 2016
First Words Letter from the President
Letter from the Editor
Center for Architecture
One Block Over
Opener: Authenticity and Innovation
Civic Purpose Repurposed: Brooklyn
Civic Purpose Repurposed: Bronx
A Study in Contrasts
WeLive on Wall Street
A Preservation Paradox
Industrial Strength
Innovation Rooted in History
In Print
97-Year Watch
Last Words
Index to Advertisers
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Oculus - Fall 2016 - A Study in Contrasts
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