New York Tower, project, New York, New York, Window wall detail
Ricardo Bofill
Spanish, born 1939
1985
A meticulously rendered presentation drawing in graphite, colored pencil, and airbrush on print in which Ricardo Bofill sets out a window‑wall detail for a proposed New York tower, aiming to convey both constructional information and the façade’s formal presence.
You’re struck by the strict vertical rhythm of tall glazed panels and deep, shadowed mullions—subtle gray washes and razor‑sharp lines turn the flat sheet into a convincingly layered, monumental façade.
As a late‑20th‑century architectural presentation drawing, it shows how hand‑crafted rendering continued to mediate between technical detail and atmospheric intent, helping architects articulate a modern classical sensibility in built form.
Medium
Graphite, colored pencil, and airbrush on print
Dimensions
37 7/8 x 37 7/8" (96.2 x 96.2 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura
Accession
386.1985
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