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A Short History of the Highrise, Part Two: Concrete

Katerina Cizek
2013 | 6 min
In the second installment, "Concrete" explores how, in New York City and globally, residential high-rises and public housing attempted to foster social equality in the 20th century. The film is narrated and directed by Katerina Cizek in collaboration with the New York Times.