Tweets of the Day: Well, folks, that's it for the United States in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Belgium beat the U.S. 2-1 on Tuesday at Arena Fonte Nova. Like us at ARCHITECT, Americans across the country were sporting the red, white, and blue.
Wrigley Building: Go US--and happy 4th. pic.twitter.com/bDkzLeQL15
— Blair Kamin (@BlairKamin)
July 1, 2014
Here's what Freedom Plaza looks like from the Wilson Building #worldcup #usa pic.twitter.com/PGY7wATlqk
— Mike DeBonis (@mikedebonis)
July 1, 2014
Video of the Day: Lightning struck Chicago's Willis Tower multiple times on Monday night. [The Washington Post]
Map of the Day: The Municipal Art Society of New York has developed an interactive map of the city's five boroughs for use by NIMBYs and developers alike that shows available floor-area ratio, indicating spots that are ripe for development. [CityLab]
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Architect Joseph Filippelli on future office design. [Metropolis]
Will the World Cup stadiums benefit Brazil once the games are over? [The New York Times]
Time Out lists the "ugliest buildings in downtown Chicago." [Time Out]
A developer is offering a Tesla (plus charging station) to the buyer of a Brooklyn triplex. [New York Magazine]
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks will review the latest Wrigley Field renovation plan on July 10. [Chicago Sun-Times]
James Carpenter and Gensler are working on the remodel for Thanksgiving Tower in Dallas. [The Dallas Morning News]
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