The UN Building Looks out of Place - And That Was The Point | Walking Tour | Architectural Digest

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

Yes, please make more walking tours discussing architectural styles! It is a very enjoyable way to help understand the built environment all around me :D

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Dear AD, please, please, please continue posting videos about architecture. Enough with the lame pseudo celebrities and their paper mansions and tacky wares.

[@jermainec2462]

No ... 😂

[@gurushishya5545]

100% agree…more of this please

[@motionsick]

Thank you for speaking up.

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[@user-cc1mw2ny3h]

Would 100% love this too! But realistically, I feel like they’ll still continue to post more on celebrities as they tend to generate more views and engagement :/

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I love these videos! I learn so much! Mr. Wyetzner is a great host, plus the cinematography and editing are superb!

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Absolutely! These videos are such a treat at this point. What a wonderful communicator he is

[@civlyzed]

Agreed. He's my favorite host on this channel!

[@AbeKebe99]

Why weren't you here 10 years ago when I was working on a research paper on this EXACT building? 😭😭

[@TallStax]

PLEASE HAVE THIS GUY ON MORE OFTEN THANK YOU

[@arthurfariasdealmeida8746]

Correction: The building we see today was mainly designed by Niemeyer. Le Corbusier was traveling when the final decisions were made and Niemeyer took the lead and made the major decisions. Only the positioning of the assembly followed Corbusier's wishes (his ego had been hurt)

[@freekingfreaking246]

Forget It. They're never gonna give a Brazilian their proper credit.

[@LunaAmiste]

I was looking for this correction! Le Corbusier even commented that the separation of the three buildings Niemeyer had proposed made the design look like a dismembered body

[@marvin19966]

@@LunaAmisteif only le corbusier was dismembered

[@Kru12794]

Yeah very weird that the channel could've at least glanced over the wikpedia page and explain the different project bids, Niemeyer was the one that designed the current one.

[@jorgevillavicencio427]

The General Assembly building is absolutely stunning, inside and out. Nothing can hold a candle to it. The interior of the conference hall is so incredibly beautiful that it takes your breath away. And like to mention that the acoustics are also perfect.

[@ferretyluv]

The outside of the building is ugly, wtf are you on about?

[@sieyes9356]

@@ferretyluvthe outside is also beautiful, simple and elegant

[@tk80mufa5]

​​@@sieyes9356 it's soulless hideous concrete

[@sieyes9356]

@@tk80mufa5 actually it is steel and glass lmao, in North America concrete isn’t used much in skyscrapers… do you guys have a keyboard shortcut to write sOUlLeSs, as if soul=ornamentation haha?

[@tk80mufa5]

@@sieyes9356 the original post talks about the GENERAL ASSEMBLY building - *NOT* the secretariat building !!! P.S. your "aCtUaLlY..." stuff became a bit of an own goal, no?

[@edflaherty1887]

For several years in the early years of the UN it was located at the sight of the 1939 & 1964 - 1965 worlds fain in Queens. The building is now the Queens Museum and formally the NYC building at the fairs !

[@mats7492]

Done an inside tour a couple years ago.. quite impressive being in these rooms youve only seen on TV before

[@AayushSoni1196]

You can tour it?

[@mats7492]

@@AayushSoni1196 of course you can.. you can even visit it without a tour. but only certain public areas. with a tour you can enter all the assembly rooms.

[@tcdan-c2m]

@@mats7492 wow, I had no Idea! Cool!

[@nickhiggins5653]

Yes, more of this type of content please!

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It is always a pleasure to to visit different places with you in New York . Thank you for knowledge you are sharing with us

[@RachelAnn]

This series reminds me of an architecture class I took in college in Chicago. More walking tours! More design knowledge! Loved the Frank Lloyd Wright shout out!

[@vincentgoupil180]

Mo' Louis H. Sullivan architecture ... although NYC only has one of his buildings, the Bayard-Condict.

[@zeeshansuhail]

This was an art, architecture and history lesson all rolled into one! Thanks AD! More please!

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Heck yeah architectural history with the best of the best!!! Let's gooooo!

[@SirStinson]

Love the history and context mentioned with selecting the design. So incredibly intentional!

[@daleyue]

Love this! Please do more of this, AD!

[@danielpalmer8713]

Ray Hood was the lead architect of the original Rockefeller center design. Wally only took over because Hood died. And because he was related to the Rockefellers. I live in Albany. You can see the pinnacle of Nelson and Wally's collaboration here.

[@airdailyx]

Mike is back!! Yessss!

[@sheenapearse766]

Fantastic architectural presentation. Harrison , Niemeyer, Le Corbusier - and even the input of ‘the dome’ by the congressman- have given birth to a functional outstanding modern ( still ! ) international organic building- that the nations of the world should remain eternally grateful for . BTW I believe the Secretariat building is a “ perfect ‘ golden ‘ rectangle “ , and the United Nations would never have included the Soviet Union except for FDR’s close personal friendship / relationship with Stalin . Love that building ❤ !

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[@steini6771]

Another great one! Thank you -

[@prestvs]

Niemeyer's role in the final design of the building was hidden once again... This video deserves a part 2, a complement, or a retraction at least.

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Fascinating stuff.

[@TheAurelianProject]

It mightve been better to build it in Switzerland as it is a famously a historically neutral nation, and it is more or less centrally positioned in the world.

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[@stanleysourelis5104]

Alfred Hitchcock’s movie North by Northwest has fascinating aerial and interior views of this complex

[@waluigi_enjoyer101]

It looks boring so people aren't interested in flying a plane through it. I'd call that skilled architecture.

[@tiagoadulis]

Definitely less boring and prettier than the twins though

[@bertharius9518]

@@tiagoadulis Prettier? That's the first time I've ever heard of a modernist building being referred to as 'pretty'.......'Boring', 'Ugly', 'Monstrosity', 'Carbuncle' - usually the preferred terms, except of course by those rabid architects who have fun trying out different versions of the cuboid.

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I love the subtle elegance of minimalist architecture

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@@RinDen-q3xyou sound like the type of person who’s favorite food is plain bread

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​@anonymouspuppy I bet you put raisins in potato salad.

[@markuswunsch]

Interesting video - learned a lot! Thanks AD!

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Thank you for making these videos! They’re a gift.

[@HorseWithNoBane]

Thanks for the history and context of this building.

[@philippesauvie639]

It also figured prominently in Alfred Hitchcock‘s film “North by Northwest.“

[@LawrenceSeetoh]

thank you for the historical design tour. This is a very interesting channel

[@alliina_omarova]

thank you so much! It was so interesting!

[@UAL320]

It’s a stunning building…the green glass is amazing.

[@je8z6x]

The era where every architectural design and details have meanings

[@PostDeleted]

Petition to have all Videos hosted by Mr. Wyetzner to be at the very least 20min long

[@leavemealone5004]

the history of the un was very briefly mentioned at the beginning, and I am incredibly disappointed to not hear the league of nations mentioned

[@adrianherpe]

1:52 I think Frank Underwood is up to something.

[@william_at]

Thanks again for yours absolutely pedagogical videos.

[@genetung8590]

It’s so serene and iconic

[@equagliato]

I’ve got a feeling that I have already watched this video. Is this a reupload?

[@Elenaguess]

This was so enjoyable! Fantastic explanation.

[@Heavy_Distortion]

Well done Mr Wyetzner!

[@nickborcic8177]

Great video, please keep more coming!

[@richardpeterson1398]

The Secretaite Tower was constructed in 1949, and opened in 1950, I saw a photo taken on Oct. 24th, 1949, showing the under construction skyscraper.

[@joeldawriter]

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[@deco983]

Awesome!

[@giovannivalderas8461]

Yes, please. Would love to hear more about tropical modernism too.

[@danilomagalh4es]

O modernismo é f3io. A arquitetura clássica é infinitas vezes melhor

[@danilomagalh4es]

The modernism is ugly. The clássic arquitcture is better

[@yeassablij7529]

It looks like a chocolate bar worthy of crunching 🙂

[@jeff__w]

In the _MAD_ magazine parody of _2001: A Space Odyssey_ the astronaut encounters the black monolith near Jupiter and says “I wonder what it can be? It looks Ike the BOX the United Nations Building came in!” and _that’s_ what I think of every time I see it.

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Nice content! 😁👏🏼

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Love these videos

[@NateRosenPlus]

Wasn’t this posted already? Could’ve sworn I saw this a few months back

[@oscarsalesgirl296]

They were mad that everybody thought modernist architecture looks terrible

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[@donteattidepods]

Alvar Aalto mentioned

[@josephpiskac2781]

Far more information on the UN then i have ever been exposed to. I am fortunate to have visited the site

[@global.citizens]

Very interesting, thank you for the info

[@In_good_straits]

Fabulous project, particularly the Secretariate!

[@rollinwithunclepete824]

Very interesting... I love these videos!

[@abid5087]

Such a cool video!

[@alligriffin6941]

Love these videos!

[@annetteziegler7944]

MORE PLEASE!!!

[@notshylo]

Is this a re-upload? I swear I’ve seen this before…

[@michaelhockus8208]

thanks for the tour!

[@shirleyjhaney1041]

I went. I got so excited my knees wouldn’t stop shaking. Just the greatness. Not the building. Fortunately I came to my senses and now figure they …. are annoying.

[@juliandavidac]

Amazing content we need more

[@NithinJune]

only 1080p? these feel the kinda video that should be 2160

[@michellewareham4040]

Time for it to go ❤

[@alessandroschiavon1237]

Yes please. Those videos are great!

[@soad3838]

More of this please!

[@UKMinistryOfSound]

Fascinating video

[@MysteryBooms]

Yes, international subjects would be welcome. Maybe w/ regional variations noted.

[@pjacobsen1000]

It's probably true that the name 'International Style' was conceived in the US, but it is not called 'International Style' anywhere else. In Europe, this style is mostly known as Modernism or Functionalism and was preceded by Bauhaus Architecture. In fact, when European architects talk about modernist architecture, or even 'modern architecture', this is what they mean.

[@joaquinclavijo7052]

Modernism often refers to Art Nouveau architecture

[@pjacobsen1000]

@@joaquinclavijo7052 In Spanish, Art Nouveau is often called 'modernism(o)', but it isn't Modernism.

[@bertharius9518]

@@joaquinclavijo7052 Never heard that. Think of a glass block and you're half way there.

[@mhcr7gaming]

I've always hope one day i'll be working there

[@Marchant2]

Along with the Empire State Building and many others, the UN is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world.

[@Gundamfan24k-wr4mv]

I really like the design of the building

[@hanoic]

@3:52 - am I bugging or have I heard this or watched this whole video on the UN building before? I can’t find any trace of it online earlier than this however

[@UESide]

Love this building!

[@manovardasauste]

more of this ❤

[@maxthurner]

I love the UN-Building in Vienna!

[@healthiswealth6831]

Gone are the day when architects actually had technical knowledge

[@TacticaLLR]

Cool vid

[@Peter_WongVI]

Yes, more please.

[@all_things_828]

Yes, more please.

[@snag57]

this reminds me of the SIPA building at Columbia - can you do a video on Columbia University?

[@pietervoogt]

3:19 Nice illustration of the development toward ugliness. In the middle building there are still arched windows at the top and half way. In the final building every organic form and all variation have been erased. The building has become a vertical desert, but with even less variation than a real desert.

[@Grandstreet1]

"It looks out of place everywhere..."

[@REDnBLACKnRED]

He meant in terms of cultural context

[@PjRjHj]

​@@REDnBLACKnRED culturally and aesthetically

[@LuukvdHoogen]

really? as european I'd rather visit the UN building than the white house and capitol combined. It is such an icon

[@anmolagrawal5358]

1:23 That general assembly building looks like a PS5

[@davidgarcia534]

Has a video on the Getty in LA happened yet?

[@harperwelch5147]

Don’t assume anybody found a building by Niemeyer and Le Corbusier “boring”.

[@michaelfreeze2949]

They showed the inside in the movie North by North West

[@kirkmcdonough3980]

They did not. The first movie to film inside the UN was The Interpreter with Nicole Kidman.

[@llundber]

You didn’t mention that it sits on international land, no longer that if the US and technically not beholden to US law.

[@jacquesparpaing3217]

To me international style skyscrapers are the best. They are perfectly rectangular, which adds to their monumental aspect. Such as this UN secretariat, former World Trade Center, the Seagram Building, etc. I can’t stand these modern crooked style buildings…

[@ezlu77]

MOOOOOORE

[@block_01_]

Personally I find it weird that the un is head quartered in the USA it would make more sense for it to be on its own in an island as some nations may see it as favouritism to the USA

[@perlasandoval7883]

the preparatory commission made up of it's members decided to go with the US since the Palace of Nations(headquarters of the League of Nations) is located in Geneva, so Switzerland is associated with failure for some time, along with the fact that North America has been the most peaceful in the world for the longest made it the choice for the commission

[@block_01_]

@ oh ok that makes a lot of sense actually

[@MikeCee7]

Boy that’s real intense, with those wheelbarrels and such a thin strip of building. 1:06 I wonder how many years you can perform a job like that. Definitely not something you’re doing into middle age.

[@sleeping9814]

yes please