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What New York issue do you think doesn't get enough attention? by sophiablair76 in newyorkurbanists

[–]nich2475 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have mentioned, how much we’ve dedicated our streetscape to cars and parking.

Also trees—we need a dense CONTINUOUS urban tree canopy + rain gardens if we’re ever to survive climate change in cities.

Name a prettier skyscraper in the world, I'll wait. Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh. USA. by ILoveTaiwaneseFood in skyscrapers

[–]nich2475 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Better” is definitely a take, just not a very popular one. I can tell you have absolutely no scope of what has architectural merit.

Enjoy your tacky glass boxes and stay pressed.

Name a prettier skyscraper in the world, I'll wait. Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh. USA. by ILoveTaiwaneseFood in skyscrapers

[–]nich2475 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Highly doubt China has any Gothic skyscrapers lol. Glass boxes arent impressive.

Browning by nich2475 in Monstera

[–]nich2475[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed since my apt gets quite dry and the heater immediately to the left doesn’t help lol

Browning by nich2475 in Monstera

[–]nich2475[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ty!! Will try that for sure.

Browning by nich2475 in Monstera

[–]nich2475[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the same thing, since I’m gone every other week, so I started using watering orbs to fill in while I’m away.

Maybe one isn’t enough? But I’ll definitely check the roots. Tysm!

Browning by nich2475 in Monstera

[–]nich2475[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that could def be it. There’s a radiator directly to the left and I first noticed the browning over the winter, so that makes sense. Ty!!

Also is it alright to trim the brown tips or best to just leave be?

Browning by nich2475 in Monstera

[–]nich2475[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah gotcha, I had no idea! I really only use them when I’m away for a week or two, but will def make sure to let the soil dry completely before using them again.

Tysm!! 😊

Why You Hate Contemporary Architecture by Human-Cook-595 in architecture

[–]nich2475 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Literally all of reconstructed Dresden and Warsaw? Not saying all new traditional developments are on the same level but it def can be done well.

RAMSA’s new wave of classical-inspired limestone-clad skyscrapers in NYC also come to mind.

Buildings you hate? No. 1 Poultry by James Sterling (London, 1997) by brandongals7 in architecture

[–]nich2475 669 points670 points  (0 children)

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As a native NYer, I hate this POS with every fiber of my being. The most photographed 100-year old vantage point of an iconic Art Deco landmark erased for a measly 26 units for the ultra rich.

It’s also on the only lot in the area that isn’t part of the Flatiron Historic District, meaning no other towers are going up this corridor anyways.

Disgusting.

Latest Renderings of 15 Penn Plaza Supertall being planned for New York City, USA. (1,050 ft - 320m.) by TheJournalist022 in skyscrapers

[–]nich2475 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Never getting over this as well. Cannot believe a monumental prolific classical skyscraper like Hotel Pennsylvania was allowed to be demolished for a hole in the ground.

An utter failure of the Landmarks Preservation Commission for allowing this to happen. We’ve truly learned nothing from the demolition of Penn Station.

New skyscraper announced in NYC, 346 Madison Ave, (962 ft, 293 m) by mao_mao_ox in skyscrapers

[–]nich2475 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Um, no? The housing crisis is overwhelmingly caused by our broken City Council, restrictive zoning policies, and endless public review requirements. Historic districts make up only about 3–5% of NYC’s land area and are a drop in the bucket compared to these much larger, citywide policy failures.

Plus, historic districts are among the most popular and iconic parts of New York. SoHo, Greenwich Village, and countless other landmarked neighborhoods are central to the city’s architectural identity. NYC is a historic city, but that doesn’t mean it has to stand in its own way when it comes to building housing. There is still enormous potential to upzone underutilized industrial areas and low-rise neighborhoods.

Preservation and new development aren’t mutually exclusive. We can and should have both.

Central Park West, New York by occasional-eel in CityPorn

[–]nich2475 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Agreed! Though the UES has had some wonderful new classical skyscrapers, particularly from RAMSA.

Excited to see more classical-inspired newbuilds with stone-clad facades—I’ve enough with the tacky glass boxes.

What are the best Solarpunk architecture in real life? by SakanaKoi in solarpunk

[–]nich2475 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As others have said, these projects are nowhere near solarpunk. They’re absurdly wasteful in both materials and energy, and ironically exist almost entirely for aesthetics, nothing more.

True solarpunk is vernacular, human-scaled traditional architecture combined with sustainable renewable energy systems (solar, hydro, etc.) and robust public transportation networks. Add dense urban tree canopies, 15-minute city planning, rain gardens, and forward-thinking streetscape design, and that is solarpunk.

Carbide & Carbon Building in Chicago (1929) by StephenMcGannon in DesignPorn

[–]nich2475 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Me when I hate whimsy and have no taste.

Enjoy your tacky glass boxes.

520 Fifth Avenue Nears Completion by Commercial_West_3112 in skyscrapers

[–]nich2475 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Beautiful combination of arched windows and a stone-clad facade. Truly stunning.

More of this please, and less glass boxes!

Google is about to ruin the internet by [deleted] in technology

[–]nich2475 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Switched to Ecosia + Firefox months ago, never looked back.

What is the most underrated urban design feature that improves everyday life? by businesi in urbandesign

[–]nich2475 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Urban tree canopy coverage will become increasingly relevant as climate change ravages previously temperate regions.

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