Flatiron
1902's iconic Flatiron Building (aka The Fuller Building) where 5th Avenue meets Broadway and 23rd Street.
Then, as always, real estate in New York was precious, and every plot was used to its fullest- which in the case of the triangular property of the Flatiron, gave the structure its full-known and revolutionary shape.
April 5, 2012
Its configuration creates a famous wind tunnel effect - as shown in the 1903 film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=porZ2jOaYew
Flatiron
1902's iconic Flatiron Building (aka The Fuller Building) where 5th Avenue meets Broadway and 23rd Street.
Then, as always, real estate in New York was precious, and every plot was used to its fullest- which in the case of the triangular property of the Flatiron, gave the structure its full-known and revolutionary shape.
April 5, 2012
Its configuration creates a famous wind tunnel effect - as shown in the 1903 film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=porZ2jOaYew