NOVEMBER 26, 2016 - 331/366THIS GRACEFUL ARCHToday was the first time I went inside 100 Washington S

NOVEMBER 26, 2016 - 331/366
THIS GRACEFUL ARCH

Today was the first time I went inside 100 Washington Square, by Minoru Yamasaki (who also did the nearby Voya building, and, of course, the World Trade Center). The interior is understated and elegant, and it carries over some elements from Voya, notably this catenary arch. It’s an unexpected gesture in an otherwise boxy building, and it made me smile when I saw it.

There’s a new coffee shop inside this building (Penny’s) so you can go in for a latte and admire Yamasaki’s light hand.