How to Kill a City by Ada Louise Huxtable.pptx

How to Kill a City by Ada Louise Huxtable

1. Demolishing Pennsylvania Station by: Ada Louise Huxtable AR201| DESIGN INQUIRY AND DESIGN CRITICISM Prepared by: Ar. Wendell Marc G. Tamani | 2023390073 Ar. Jean Lyn M. Rivera | 2023490009

2. Ada Huxtable, a pioneering architecture critic, revolutionized architectural journalism, addressing issues like preservation in her article “Architecture: How to Kill a City.” Ada Louise Huxtable

3. She won the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for her powerful critiques, including pieces like "Ground is Broken for the $15-Million Hirshhorn Museum" and "Politicalizing Architecture."

4. The original Pennsylvania Station in New York City, designed by McKim , Mead & White in the Beaux-Arts style, was an architectural marvel, occupying two city blocks between 31st and 34th Streets and Seventh and Eighth Avenues. Pennsylvania Station (1910–1963)

5. Present photo taken Pennsylvania Station PAST VS. PRESENT

6. Action Group for Better Architecture in New York (AGBANY) P assing of the 1965 New York City Landmarks Law

7. Fair Judgement: Huxtable questioned why the City Planning Commission ignored opposition to the demolition and criticized the architects' willingness to damage historical landmarks for financial gain. Logical Statements : She avoided personal attacks on the architects, instead suggesting that the historic buildings could have been adaptively reused rather than demolished. Persuasion : Huxtable used the Times Tower renovation as an example to argue against the demolition of Penn Station, aiming to persuade readers of the value of preserving historical landmarks. Proper Language: She maintained respect for the architects but criticized the businessmen’s influence on the Planning Commission, highlighting the disregard for historical values. Architectural Literature : Huxtable employed precise architectural vocabulary and technical terms, enhancing the academic validity of her criticism. Point of View : She incorporated Robert Zion’s perspective on redeveloping Penn Station, adding depth and variety to her critique. Emotions : Huxtable conveyed her and others' emotional responses to the demolition, engaging readers and prompting them to form their own opinions on the matter. S even principles of architectural criticism to evaluate Ada Huxtable’s critique of the Penn Station demolition for Madison Square Garden:

8. Madison Square Garden (MSG) is a renowned indoor arena in New York City, opened in 1968. It hosts sports, concerts, and entertainment events and is home to the New York Knicks and Rangers. Its construction led to the demolition of the original Penn Station, sparking the U.S. preservationist movement. Madison Square Garden

9. Madison Time Square PAST VS. PRESENT

10. Huxtable's article criticizes the Times Tower renovation, calling it a defacement of its original Victorian design with Gothic and Romanesque elements. She argues that the building's character was lost to a faceless modern facade and blames modernism and commercial interests for the failure to preserve architectural heritage. Time Square Plaza

11. Evolution of One Times Square PAST VS. PRESENT

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