when elizabeth diller gave a series of lectures this past semester at uwmilwaukee on the high lines project i was intrigue. since then, i've been waiting for the day the new high line would open.
the day came last monday [june 8th] phase I opened and i stumbled upon a couple of reviews from the times and archdaily.
both articles praised the project, calling it mesmerizing, radical infrastructure. Each commented on the project's most successful aspects, the new pathway's elevation reveals new and different [but above all, pleasing] perspectives of downtown manhattan.
after beating out 720 teams from 36 countries this fantastic project is being realized. the 1.5 mile long abandoned network of post industrial infrastructure has undergone a massive conversion into what the architect's refer to as a strategy of "agri-tecture" and explain the concept as a surface, "digitized into discrete units of paving and planting which are assembled along the 1.5 miles into a variety of gradients from 100% paving to 100% soft, richly vegetated biotopes,” explained Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
the times article speaks about the new perspectives the conversion offers while maintaining optimism for future uses and success of design.
"the height of the High Line that makes it so magical, and that has such a profound effect on how you view the city. Lifted just three stories above the ground, you are suddenly able to perceive, with remarkable clarity, aspects of the city’s character you would never glean from an office window." [ times ]
the article on archdaily is very in depth. it covers everything from competition to completion. it's host to an incredible amount of images and links.
click the links to see some more.... and better written.
ps. be sure to visit the high line website.
all photos © Iwan Baan
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