{"id":220,"date":"2016-01-25T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/meier-ingels-selldorf-and-cook-talk-new-yorks-future\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T09:39:48","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T13:39:48","slug":"meier-ingels-selldorf-and-cook-talk-new-yorks-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/meier-ingels-selldorf-and-cook-talk-new-yorks-future\/","title":{"rendered":"A Meeting of the Minds: Meier, Ingels, Selldorf and Cook Debate the Future of New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New York is accustomed to transformation. Here, gritty industrial areas become fashionable loft spaces, train tracks become elevated parks and defunct schools are revived as museums.<\/p>\n<p>In a metropolis of over eight million people, you\u2019ll hear more than eight million opinions on the evolution of the city. On January 20th at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.92y.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">92nd Street Y<\/a>, the<i> New York Times<\/i> real estate journalist C.J. Hughes asked four experts \u2014 architects <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/richard-meier-partners-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Meier<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/big-bjarke-ingels-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bjarke Ingels<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/selldorf-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annabelle Selldorf<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/cookfox-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rick Cook<\/a> \u2014 to share their views on the strengths and weaknesses of New York\u2019s architecture and what we have to look forward to. Their insights extended past the city\u2019s ever-evolving skyline to a larger discussion of the topics facing urban development today, from the value of green spaces to hurricane protection and the preservation of New York\u2019s iconic landmarks.<\/p>\n<p><b>Striking a Balance: Tall Buildings and Growing Green Spaces<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The conversation began with each of the panelists discussing the relationship between the high-rise tower and open, green spaces. As Bjarke Ingels noted, the new <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/whitney-museum-of-american-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitney Museum of American Art<\/a>\u2019s wide-open terraces and the success of the <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/high-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High Line<\/a> \u2014 which he dubs \u201cthe most talked-about project in New York\u201d \u2014 are indicative of a wider trend toward creating shared outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Rick Cook \u2014 cofounder of COOKFOX Architects \u2014 was especially enthusiastic about the \u201cgreening of New York,\u201d where bikes and running lanes are delineated, grass roofs are becoming more common and sustainability measures are built into city code. At his firm\u2019s new offices at 641 Avenue of the Americas, his team incorporated the green building practices it uses for its client work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/145348803155289a18cfdbed87933e17a4fe755229aca.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/145348803155289a18cfdbed87933e17a4fe755229aca.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/145348803155289a18cfdbed87933e17a4fe755229aca.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/145348803155289a18cfdbed87933e17a4fe755229aca.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/145348803155289a18cfdbed87933e17a4fe755229aca.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/145348803155289a18cfdbed87933e17a4fe755229aca.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>The green roof of COOKFOX Architects\u2019 <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/641-avenue-of-the-americas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">641 Avenue of the Americas<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Communal green spaces, all four architects asserted, are essential to maintaining equal access to amenities in a big city like New York. The issue with the new towers rising just south of Central Park \u2014 now known as <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/nyt-billionaires-row\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billionaire\u2019s Row<\/a> \u2014 is the lack of public space at the ground level. Richard Meier commented: \u201cAs a New Yorker, I think high-rises are here to stay. But public spaces should be a given.\u201d To create a \u201cmore dignified and civilized environment,\u201d added Annabelle Selldorf, founder of Selldorf Architects, we need \u201ca city where we distribute more equitably. More than anything, I crave a better, more equal place for people.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14534880762944f3567b99ed5d147d0bdc65bf4667d55_1.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14534880762944f3567b99ed5d147d0bdc65bf4667d55_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14534880762944f3567b99ed5d147d0bdc65bf4667d55_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14534880762944f3567b99ed5d147d0bdc65bf4667d55_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14534880762944f3567b99ed5d147d0bdc65bf4667d55_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14534880762944f3567b99ed5d147d0bdc65bf4667d55_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Rafael Vi\u00f1oly\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/432-park-avenue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">432 Park Avenue<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The panelists\u2019 observations of socioeconomic equality had little to do with the height of the new buildings. In fact, Bjarke described the towers surrounding Central Park as \u201cmanmade mountain spires amidst the trees. It will only get more majestic. It\u2019s not like people say, oh no, the Alps are too tall!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the language surrounding projects like Rafael Vi\u00f1oly\u2019s 432 Park Avenue is that the towers from a very elite, private building will cast a shadow on the public space of Central Park. It won\u2019t. The problem is, in Richard Meier\u2019s words, \u201cthey\u2019ve taken space, but they haven\u2019t given anything back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>The Future of Affordable Housing<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The discussion of equality in urban planning soon turned to the successes and failures of affordable housing in New York. As Selldorf said, \u201cThe shortcoming in this country when it comes to looking at affordable housing is that money dedicated to quality is extremely limited.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was generally agreed that the poor state of affordable housing in New York is not as a result of design failures, but rather a problem with public policy. To the detriment of many low-income New Yorkers, the leadership and funding required to commission a project like Meier\u2019s Bronx Development Center \u2014 completed in 1977 \u2014 is sorely lacking today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1453487744389P1.Bronx-5-1024x823.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1453487744389P1.Bronx-5-1024x823.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1453487744389P1.Bronx-5-1024x823.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1453487744389P1.Bronx-5-1024x823.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1453487744389P1.Bronx-5-1024x823.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1453487744389P1.Bronx-5-1024x823.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Richard Meier\u2019s Bronx Development Center; courtesy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.richardmeier.com\/?projects=bronx-development-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Meier and Partners Architects<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Aside from poor construction quality, affordable housing units can be cut off from important resources. Access to good schools, supermarkets and public transportation is limited for families in need of support. The real problem, Rick Cook explained, is \u201cmonoculture.\u201d When cities are mono-programmatic, Ingels added, \u201cthey become inefficient.\u201d He advocated for \u201cpermaculture, where you try to somehow mimic ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instead of delineating a dedicated commercial district, residential area and parkland, he encourages urban diversity. That way, \u201cmultiple interests can fund the enhancement of a neighborhood.\u201d However, Ingels is optimistic about the future, and his forthcoming West 57th project will include affordable housing units. He predicts that \u201cthe market forces that propelled Manhattan into what it is can also be an engine for good.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1453489680359image001.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1453489680359image001.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1453489680359image001.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1453489680359image001.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1453489680359image001.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1453489680359image001.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i> Insert Photo of BIG\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/west-57th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West 57th<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Urban Planning Challenges: Preserving History <\/b><\/p>\n<p>During the panel discussion, there was also a debate over two predominant schools of thought on urban planning in New York City: the approach of Robert Moses \u2014 the mastermind behind New York\u2019s grid plan and an advocate of uniform, large-scale planning \u2014 and that of Jane Jacobs, a sociologist concerned with issues of gentrification who preferred to address issues at a local level.<\/p>\n<p>When this famous dichotomy was raised, the younger architects initially said they were in the Jacobs camp. But when Richard Meier, the most senior member of the group, stood up for Moses\u2019 achievements, the three younger panelists slightly changed their answers: now, they said, they preferred a diverse approach, one that allows for Jacobs\u2019 desire for small communities to exist within Moses\u2019 larger plan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14534875185381621f12a230aa007b687a80255e541c5.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14534875185381621f12a230aa007b687a80255e541c5.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14534875185381621f12a230aa007b687a80255e541c5.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14534875185381621f12a230aa007b687a80255e541c5.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14534875185381621f12a230aa007b687a80255e541c5.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14534875185381621f12a230aa007b687a80255e541c5.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Annabelle Sellforf\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/neue-galerie-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neue Galerie New York<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Discussing the challenge navigating preexisting architecture and maintaining the city\u2019s unique character, Annabelle Selldorf \u2014 whose accomplishments in restoration and preservation include the beautiful Neue Galerie \u2014 shared her views on a current project, the dining room at New York\u2019s Four Seasons Restaurant. She emphasized the need for \u201ca loving hand \u2026 maybe because I\u2019m a German house <i>frau<\/i>, I know how to do that kind of thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As she uncovered the layers of history in the hotel\u2019s iconic social space, she found that the sculptures were originally gilded, and the paint a more vibrant color. The practice of preservation, she told the audience, is as important to the future of the city as the buildings we design from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to predict what is in store for New York City. In the coming decades, it seems architects will be approaching a new slate of projects with similar feelings of both hesitation and excitement. As construction continues, many New Yorkers are wondering: how will the city look in five years? After an evening of listening to designers\u2019 predictions, the crowd left with an ostensibly optimistic outlook for the city\u2019s future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York is accustomed to transformation. Here, gritty industrial areas become fashionable loft spaces, train tracks become elevated parks and defunct schools are revived as museums. In a metropolis of over eight million people, you\u2019ll hear more than eight million opinions on the evolution of the city. 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