It was, and is, the capital of work, the cast-iron, steel-and-glass leveller of men; the city where dust from the "subway" system elevated above the streets on iron stilts showers down on the bipeds beneath regardless of status.
"But below that level, the glass floor effect takes over".
On the first level a glass floor offers visitors close-up views of an early Christian settlement, dating from the 7th to 12th centuries, that was discovered under part of the future building's footprint during excavations in 2002.
Architecturally, the main floor will feature transparent cornered project fascades and clear glass street level views.
He's meant to slow down come October, but when I hear him scrabbling in his tank – a wood and glass, split-level, mid-century modern affair that wouldn't have looked out of place in the Hollywood Hills circa 1956 – I feel horrible that he's not eaten for a fortnight.
The eye exam provider just launched a new pair of smart glasses called Level that, for now, focus on fitness.
Experiments had three particle sizes (1.9, 5.4, and 7.9 μm) of borosilicate glass, five levels of ventilation rate (nominally 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 air changes per hour), and two injection locations (center and side).
When you herd these heroes into a field, fill it with crates of Carling and blare "Pompeii" at glass-shattering levels, they'll have more fun in those three short minutes than you've ever had at whatever Bussey Building lock-in you're currently touting as your Best Night Ever.
"He elevated glass to the level of major architectural sculpture".
