Buildings in Manhattan

The first image is the “Continental Hotel” in the John Wick movie, 1WallStreetCourt, also known as the BeaverBuilding. Located at the corner of Beaver Street and Pearl Street in the Financial District, Manhattan The construction of buildings in Manhattan reflects the important architectural changes of the 19th to 21st centuries, with many distinctive features as follows: 🏛️ 1. Beaux-Arts Era (late 19th - early 20th century) • Luxurious classical style, symmetry, emphasis on detailed decoration • 🎯 Example: • Grand Central Terminal (1913) – domed roof, Corinthian columns, zodiac ceiling • New York Public Library (Fifth Avenue) – like a Roman temple ⸻ 🗽 2. Art Deco Era (1920s–1930s) • Arose from the economic boom before the Great Depression • Emphasis on diagonal lines, pointed spires, shiny materials (such as stainless steel) • 🎯 Example: • Chrysler Building (1930) – zigzag stainless steel spire • Empire State Building (1931) – Once the tallest in the world, clear, straight lines ⸻ 🧱 3. International Style / Modernism (1950s–1970s) • Reduced details, straightforward, glass–steel–concrete • Influenced by Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe • 🎯 Examples: • Seagram Building (1958) – Bronze glass surface, hidden concrete columns • Lever House – Thin vertical panels Reflecting the post-war era ⸻ 🪞 4. Postmodern Era (1980s–1990s) • Responding to the simplicity of modern by “playing” with colors, curves, columns • 🎯 Example: • AT&T Building (Sony Tower) – The head of the building is like a classic “bedhead” ⸻ 🏙️ 5. Supertall & Contemporary Era (2000s–Present) • Construction exceeding 1,000 feet high, resulting in the “Billionaires’ Row” building group • Using lightweight materials, special wind systems, deep foundation engineering • 🎯 Example: • One World Trade Center (2014) – 1,776 feet (540 meters) high, a symbol of recovery after 9/11 • 432 Park Avenue – A slim, square building Use the Geometry Module • Vessel @ Hudson Yards – Modern Interactive Sculpture Take photos of the architecture of the buildings to save for later viewing #GetDiscountsWithoutLuck