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New Jersey Meadowlands

  20 August 2014 , ,
The New Jersey Meadowlands, nestled between New York City and Newark, is a strange sort of in-between zone. It belongs neither to nature nor to man. The grasslands and birds of nature are abundant. So, too, are the derelict factories and warehouses. The unwanted detritus of civilization is cast off into the Meadowlands, ranging from garbage piles to noxious-smelling industries.
Millions of commuters to and from the suburbs to New York City pass through this region of indeterminate identity. Many look out the windows of passing trains, planes, and cars. Yet few care to observe the lapping tides and bizarre beauty of this unwanted strip of land. These views show various scenes from my daily train ride through the Meadowlands between Newark Broad Street and Hoboken Terminal.

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In Memory of Jimmy Hoffa
In Memory of Jimmy Hoffa
Industial beachhead at Port Newark
Industial beachhead at Port Newark
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New Jersey Meadowlands
New Jersey Meadowlands
Shell Oil monopoly
Shell Oil monopoly
City in autumn
City in autumn
Dredging toxic industrial runoff buried in the river
Dredging toxic industrial runoff buried in the river
Hackensack River
Hackensack River
Premonition of a city on the Passaic River
Premonition of a city on the Passaic River
Power Generators
Power Generators
Port Newark tire yard
Port Newark tire yard
Power Generators
Power Generators
NJ Meadowlands
NJ Meadowlands
Overhead Power Lines
Overhead Power Lines
NJ Meadowlands
NJ Meadowlands
After hours in Port Newark
After hours in Port Newark
Hackensack River
Hackensack River
Factory Yard
Factory Yard
Railroad Station
Railroad Station
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Old drawbridge at Port Newark
Old drawbridge at Port Newark
Sunset on the Passaic River
Sunset on the Passaic River
Jersey City Factories
Jersey City Factories
Industrial zone in the New Jersey Meadowlands
Industrial zone in the New Jersey Meadowlands
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My dream loft house

  20 August 2014 ,
Loft House is a conceptual design for my dream studio apartment. Loft House incorporates elements of turn-of-the-century warehouse architecture with modern building practices. Traditional warehouse spaces are large and airy; they also feature thick retaining walls and intricate external ornament like buildings in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. With Loft House, the heavy cornices and detailed brickwork of traditional loft spaces are reduced to their most basic geometric form. The open floor plan and exposed structural beams hint at this structure’s historical precedents. It is the spirit and feel of history, more than the ornamental accoutrements, that inspire me.

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loft house 1

loft house 2

 

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Model of a concrete mixing truck

  2 July 2014 ,
This is a model of a motorized concrete mixer truck. The driver’s cabin is decorated with steering wheel, cushioned seat, headlights, license plate and ladder.  A recycled motor moves the truck forward and in reverse. This motor is linked to a shaft that that spins the concrete mixer. When the truck arrives at the construction site, the concrete contents can be poured out through an adjustable trough at the back. All details are made by hand, and the dimensions are measured against actual trucks.

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Concrete mixing truck
Concrete mixing truck
Concrete mixing truck
Concrete mixing truck
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truck 5
truck 7
truck 4
truck 2
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Operating scale model of a steam crane

  17 June 2014 ,
Here is a scale model of a steam crane. Many of the small parts are made from found materials such as copper staples, old gears, recycled wood, beads, and metal tacks. A motor moves the machine forward. While one hand-operated crank raises or lowers the boom, the other crank unwinds the hook and cable. Dimensions: 4.5 inches wide, 8.5 inches long, and 20 inches tall.

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machine 2
machine 1
machine 10
Steam operated crane
Steam operated crane
Steam operated crane
Steam operated crane
machine 4
machine 3
machine 6
boom detail
boom detail
crank detail
crank detail