Section 2 of the high line - now open

jun 09, 2011 section 2 of the high line now open section 2 of ‘the high line’ by james corner field operations and diller scofidio + renfro in new york city all images courtesy the high line (above) view of ‘wildflower field’, looking north tower west 29th street image © iwan baan just in time for the summer, section 2 of the high line has officially opened to the public in new york city. designed by new york-based practices james corner field operations and diller scofidio + renfro, the one mile long urban park is recycled from the former elevated freight railroad spur and runs from gansevvort street in the meatpacking district to west 34th street, between 10th and 11th avenues. aerial view from west 21st street, looking south along 10th avenue toward the hudson river image © iwan baan elevation of ‘wildflower field’ image © iwan baan full descriptions of the new design features: a straight pathway that run alongside wildflowers and the original railroad tracks image © iwan baan

Bates Masi Architects - Pryor Lot size: 1.6 acres Building size: 3,200 sq. ft. Location: Montauk, NY Program: Single Family Residence Photographer: Bates Masi Architects Landscape Architect: Coen + Partners The house occupies a hill in Montauk with a distant view of the ocean, a site that the owners, a couple with two young boys, spent years to find. A departure from typical residential planning, the house is entered through multiple areas for different guests and occasions. The living area, a double height space with kitchen, dining and living area, has thirty-six feet wide glass doors that pocket JAKOB + MACFARLANE