There are things you want to see while locked in an elevator. And then there’s the sight of the neighboring skyscraper suddenly disappearing from the skyline. The elevators leading to 1 World Trade Center’s observatory offer both. This is not a malicious prank. As they ascend to the 102nd floor, the
Gravity is the biggest downer in architecture and urban planning, so why not just do away with it? This, admittedly, is not advice that professionals should heed. But what if you just want to have a little bit of fun designing a structure that has no practical use? For moments like that, there’s Osk
