An architect, he followed his hunch that teams would abandon ugly concrete multipurpose arenas for fan-friendly single-sport facilities, like Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Category: Architecture
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Ron Labinski, Who Designed a Cozier Future for Stadiums, Dies at 85
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Inside Christian Louboutin’s Portuguese Beach Compound
The New York Times – T Magazine:The designer gives T a tour of his colorful vacation home on a secluded stretch of Atlantic coastline.
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A Paris Opera House’s History and the Phantom
The New York Times – Music:The architecture and location of the Palais Garnier are intertwined with the history of France and Paris (and a famous phantom).
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T Magazine’s Favorite Homes of 2022
The New York Times – T Magazine:In a special edition of the T List, we look back on Robert Downey Jr.’s inflatable Malibu bungalow, a palace in Naples and more.
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On Gay Street, Another Piece of NYC’s History Is Coming Down
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Like other vulnerable landmarks across the city, the house at 14 Gay Street — which helped inspire the musical “Wonderful Town” — is being demolished.
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In the Village, Another Piece of the City’s History Is Coming Down
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Like other vulnerable landmarks across the city, the house at 14 Gay Street — which helped inspire the musical “Wonderful Town” — is being demolished.
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An Architectural Tour of Barbie’s Dreamhouses Over Six Decades
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:From midcentury modern to a Gen-Z collab house, Barbie has kept up with design trends.
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An Architectural Tour of Barbie’s Dreamhouses Over Six Decades
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:From midcentury modern to a Gen-Z collab house, Barbie has kept up with design trends.
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Looking for a House in This Tight Market? Consider an Octagon.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A 19th-century fad, octagonal houses don’t appeal to everyone. But that’s one more thing to love about them.
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Stadiums as High Art in a World Cup Fantasyland
The New York Times – Sports:From a desert tent to a golden bowl, the spectacular arenas Qatar has built in and around Doha showcase the majesty, and the folly, of this World Cup.
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Destined for the Dump, Construction Waste Gets New Life in the Garden
The New York Times – Business:A new program to reuse architectural mock-ups in community gardens is gaining interest as a way to keep them out of the landfill.