Hugh ferriss

Another fantastical Ferris-imaged skyscraper.

1930; illustration by Hugh Ferriss.

Hugh Ferris owns Gotham & Metropolis. That's his vision in all that strident architecture. Check him out. The Nonist Barista

Explore In Memoriam: paul.malon's 24654 photos on Flickr!

Hugh Ferriss.

JF Ptak Science Books Post 1104 The work of architectural delineator Hugh Ferriss (1889-1962) gives me the same sort of feeling that I get from Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York--a blistering, gritty, taut film that doesn't really add up...

This is the fourth installment of the series, the New York City that Never Was (Part I: Buildings, Part II: Bridges, Part III: Roadways and Railways) When it was completed, the 1915 Equitable Building had the largest total floor area in the world. Although it could never claim the title as the world’s tallest building, the skyscraper was nevertheless a behemoth that eclipsed the sun and cast a shadow onto its neighbors. Many New Yorkers feared that the carte blanche held by developers would…

Explore Kosmograd's 821 photos on Flickr!

Some called Hugh Ferriss a draftsman, others called him a delineator. More accurately– he was a trained architect, visionary designer and iconic artist. Without ever formally designing a bu…