Spencer Lowell Frames Views of New York from a 1:1200 Architectural Scale Model
Undoubtedly one of the highlights at the queens museum is ‘the panorama of the city of new york’ — a vast 9,335 square foot architectural model of all five boroughs built to a scale of 1:1200, where one inch equals 100 feet. the miniature metropolis was conceived by urban mastermind robert moses for the 1964 world’s fair, and was built by a team of more than 100 people over the course of three years.
Undoubtedly one of the highlights at the queens museum is ‘the panorama of the city of new york’ — a vast 9,335 square foot architectural model of all five boroughs built to a scale of 1:1200, where one inch equals 100 feet. the miniature metropolis was conceived by urban mastermind robert moses for the 1964 world’s fair, and was built by a team of more than 100 people over the course of three years.
Spencer Lowell Frames Views of New York from a 1:1200 Architectural Scale Model
a photographic print from the series ‘new york, new york, new york’
a photographic print from the series ‘new york, new york, new york’
Spencer Lowell Frames Views of New York from a 1:1200 Architectural Scale Model
the original architectural model is built at a scale of 1:1200
Spencer Lowell Frames Views of New York from a 1:1200 Architectural Scale Model
the prints highlight various aspects of the famed architectural scale model
the prints highlight various aspects of the famed architectural scale model
Spencer Lowell Frames Views of New York from a 1:1200 Architectural Scale Model
the project has been completed in collaboration with frieze art fair in new york
the project has been completed in collaboration with frieze art fair in new york
Spencer Lowell Frames Views of New York from a 1:1200 Architectural Scale Model
the images reflect several iconic areas the city
the images reflect several iconic areas the city
Spencer Lowell Frames Views of New York from a 1:1200 Architectural Scale Model
shot from overhead perspectives, the prints depict rarely seen aspects of the cityscape
shot from overhead perspectives, the prints depict rarely seen aspects of the cityscape
Spencer Lowell Frames Views of New York from a 1:1200 Architectural Scale Model
the hyper-density of new york’s urban fabric is emphasized
the hyper-density of new york’s urban fabric is emphasized
Spencer Lowell Frames Views of New York from a 1:1200 Architectural Scale Model
the series focuses on the abstraction of new york’s extraordinary landscape
the series focuses on the abstraction of new york’s extraordinary landscape
Spencer Lowell Frames Views of New York from a 1:1200 Architectural Scale Model
the artist has spotlighted some of the nearly 900,000 buildings represented in the model
the artist has spotlighted some of the nearly 900,000 buildings represented in the model
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