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You may have heard about ReThinkNYC, a movement and not-for-profit corporation dedicated to rebuilding the original Pennsylvania Station in New York through ReThinkPennStationNYC. Collaborating with classical architect Richard Cameron, they have developed three new variations on the station’s original design. In this article, ReThinkNYC will share their vision and plans in greater detail. Architect Richard... The post Four Versions: This Is How Penn Station, NY, Might Look if Rebuilt appeared first on The Architectural Uprising.
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