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High Line

Elevated urban park in New York.

Overview

High Line, using steel and concrete, is a 2009 linear park on a former railway in New York, USA.

Core Characteristics

  • Repurposed industrial structure.
  • Green spaces, walkways.
  • Urban adaptive reuse.

Architectural Connections

  • Modern: Contemporary focus.
  • Urban: Park.
  • Sustainable Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, it redefines urban spaces.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Adaptive Reuse (technique), Sustainability (theory), Pathway (element), Modernism (movement)