Mark Lamster

Mark Lamster|Essays

The Constructed Landscapes of Chris Berg

With digital imaging technology so advanced and widely accessible, the photo-collage has reached a level of almost baroque absurdity.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Master of Shadows: Paperback

Behold the very dashing cover for the forthcoming paperback edition of Master of Shadows, design by the great John Gall.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Spain vs. Holland: The Eighty Years War in 90 Minutes

Spain and Holland will re-enact the Eighty Years War in tomorrow's World Cup final.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Philip Johnson’s Plan for America

We Americans are a can-do, optimistic lot.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Coming to America: The Extraordinary Journey of Morris Moel

From Poland to New York, the story of Morris Moel.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Terminal City: I.M. Pei & Philip Johnson at JFK

Back in the day, when the airport was a destination in and of itself.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Oh, Culture: A Koons at the Seagram Building

I imagine Mies would not have been pleased to see Jeff Koons's kitschy pink balloon dog standing guard in the lobby of the Seagram Building, his masterpiece of pristine austerity.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Walk the Walk, Take the Design

A few years ago I did an interview with ESPN magazine and was forced to subscribe to read the online version.

Mark Lamster|Essays

An Empire State of Mind

Everyone seems to be weighing in with pieces on the new edition of the AIA Guide to NYC, which is as it should be.

Mark Lamster|Essays

An Empire State of Mind

Everyone seems to be weighing in with pieces on the new edition of the AIA Guide to NYC, which is as it should be.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Lady Di of 117th Street

My first encounter with the work of Manfredi/Weiss came more than a decade ago, at a lecture at the Architectural League of NY attendant with their winning the League's Emerging Voices award.

Mark Lamster|Essays

BEA 2010: A Recap

The future of the book was, as per usual these days, on the minds of publishers and retailers.