Building the Skylineflipped into Skynomics Blog1 day agoTo Boldly House Where no Housing has Gone Before (Part I): New York’s Land Reclamation History - Skynomics Blogbuildingtheskyline.org - Jason BarrThis post--focusing on New York City--is Part I of a series on the past, present, and future of urban land reclamation.
Building the Skylineflipped into Skynomics BlogThe Jenney Myth: How the Home Insurance Building Falsely Became the “First Skyscraper” (Part II) - Skynomics Blogbuildingtheskyline.org - Jason BarrThis blog post documents why William Le Baron Jenney falsely convinced the world that his Home Insurance Building was the first skyscraper.
Building the Skylineflipped into Skynomics BlogThe Jenney Myth: How the Home Insurance Building Falsely Became the “First Skyscraper” (Part I)buildingtheskyline.org - Jason BarrJason M. Barr June 24, 2024Note: This blog post is based on the research discussed in my book Cities in the Sky: The Quest to Build the World’s …
Building the Skylineflipped into Skynomics BlogBusting Skyscraper Myths - Skynomics Blogbuildingtheskyline.org - Jason BarrSkyscrapers are often shrouded by myths and misconceptions. This post busts several of those myths--both historical and in the present day.
Building the Skylineflipped into Skynomics BlogWhy Do We Build Cities in the Sky? - Skynomics Blogbuildingtheskyline.org - Jason BarrThis blog post previews my forthcoming book, "Cities in the Sky: The Quest to Build the World's Tallest Skyscrapers" from Scribner Books.
Building the Skylineflipped into Skynomics BlogHow Gotham Got Its Grid (Part IV): Green and Greenswardbuildingtheskyline.org - Jason BarrJason M. Barr March 18, 2024[Note this post is a part of a series on the history of New York’s grid plan. The entire series can be found …
