Last month I was in NYC and I saw the new LVMH tower (57th Street,architect Christian de Portzamparc) almost completed. I guess that this is one of the most important piece of architecture in these recent years in NYC, but I am surprised about the lack of pubblicity that these original building has received. Am I wrong ?

• ID# 138.2 (reply to #138.1) - 15 Aug 1999
  Funny that you should send the thread just now, because only yesterday I read the article on the LVMH from the June 27 NY Times at the local library (the Sunday NYT comes there about six weeks late, for some reason).
  The building must be definitely one of the most original appearances on the NYC skyline, and as such also certainly divides opinions.
  Although I can't comment on the amount of press about the building, it will undoubtedly become something a milestone for yet another bandwagon of architectural style -- whether the style will be defined as "new Art Deco" as the article promotes it, is another matter... ED
  • ID# 138.3 (reply to #138.2)
    From: YTPoon ([email protected]) - 3 Oct 1999

    The LVMH building seems very great and unique from your discription. Can you provide any photo and further information on it? I can't find it on the whole WWW!

    • ID# 138.4 (reply to #138.3) - 3 Oct 1999
      Some info on the New Developments section. ED