Sunday, October 24, 2010

Installation "Met" with Admiration

It was a beautiful day for a field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and gorgeous weather like this is always the perfect backdrop to showcase this building's stately, neoclassical exterior.
As with most older buildings, as the Met grew larger and additions were added, the architecture changed with the times resulting in very modern moments among a structure built on traditional lines. I found this ceiling in one of the newer wings.
Yet, in addition to a mixture of old and new, I love when nature is a factor in a building's design as seen below in the Egyptian Wing of the museum. Not only does this room showcase the amazing Central Park view, but it lets in buckets of light on the reflecting pond it houses.
But what happens when architecture IMITATES nature? Well, I traveled to the rooftop of the Met and found out first hand.
With only bamboo, colorful strings (I love the color palette by the way), and a lot of elbow grease, Doug and Mike Starn and their team of rock climbers have worked since April on a project called, "Big Bambu"
Yes, it's been going on for almost six months now AND it is going to be disassembled at the end of October, but I'm glad I was able to take a glimpse at this marvel. 
This was from the center of the structure. AMAZING!
So, if you can make it before "Big Bambu" goes back to being just a big PILE of bamboo, please, do so, but either way make it to the rooftop of the Met because with a view like this it'll all be worth it.

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