Sentences with phrase «grids of city blocks»
The show brings together a number of works created by Bayrle starting in the 1970s that model anonymous grids of city blocks and highways — works he initially envisioned while working as a jacquard weaver and staring into the hypnotic patterns of the thread crossings.
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On March 22, 1811, city officials in New York certified a proposed grid plan of 11 north - south avenues and 155 east - west streets — the building blocks of modern Manhattan.
Although the city itself is a grid pattern of high - rise office blocks, much pride and fine restoration work has been put into the few historic attractions — the Al - Bidyah Mosque and Fujairah Fort being two excellent sightseeing highlights of a visit here.