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The Metropolis Observed

November 2003

This Dead House

Using the tools of home improvement, Gregor Schneider excavates the psychic landscape of the family home.

Independent View

A new home for the Liberty Bell cuts modern intrusions out of the historic picture.

You've Got Mail

From a distance the exterior of 50 Murray Street--a massive, squat structure that was once the Internal Revenue Service's New York home--appears grim and imposing.

Reinventing the Wheels

Ducati riders make their dream bikes come true.

Walk It Off

America is fat. Sixty-four percent of the population is overweight--23 percent qualifying as obese--according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

Block Party

After six years of development and careful study of Taut's original plans, the Vitra Design Museum is finally manufacturing the glass-block set, which became available last month for $750.

A Landmark Decision

With public housing projects undergoing demolition nationwide, why is New York preserving this one?

A Dollar and a Dream

Jim Lima plans to make Governors Island New York's next great public place.

Down, Not Out

Pfau Architecture crafts a clever design for an urban school running out of room.

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