Just as Friends of the High Line was releasing renderings of phase three this week, Related announced that it had chosen an architect for the first residential tower in the Hudson Yards: Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The firm, whose offices overlook the High Line, has never done a high-rise building. Partner Ricardo Scofidio says he is excited about the commission. "One can argue that most architects do their best building when it’s the first commission of a type,” he says. “You're not pulling details out of a drawer." Nor is phase three of the High...
Monday, March 19, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Through remote islands in Papua New Guinea
If the prospect of sweating your way up to a hissing, spitting volcano isn’t intrepid enough, this expedition also offers a rare opportunity to explore wild jungle trails and stay with the shy Bainings and Tolais tribes, known for their secret ceremonies and ritual dances. The trip ends in the Duke of York islands -- bet you’ve not heard of those either -- where the locals still barter with shells and you can snorkel in azure waters. The trip is run on a bespoke basis and can be done year round, with no minimum numbers required. US$11,492 per person...
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