Nate Berg

Nate Berg is a Los Angeles-based journalist who covers cities, architecture, design and technology. See his work at http://www.nate-berg.com/.

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The Unfinished City of the Future

Construction began on Paolo Soleri’s “urban laboratory” of Arocsanti, Arizona, in 1970. Its experimental mixture of architecture and ecology remains only partially realized.

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Inside Venezuela’s Vertical Slum

It was supposed to be a dramatic symbol of wealth, but became a squatters’ paradise. Now the Torre de David stands vacant in the center of Caracas, its future unclear.

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Cincinnati’s Long Lost Secret Subway

A hundred years after construction began, the shell of a subway tunnel still lies beneath the Ohio city’s streets, empty and unfinished.

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Zaha Hadid: A Legacy in Buildings

The death of Zaha Hadid has robbed architecture of one of its most famous and controversial figures. Her buildings and influence means Hadid leaves a vibrant legacy.

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New York’s Tallest Building That Wasn’t

Even though it ended up being significantly shorter than originally planned, the Metropolitan Life North Building has become a New York City architectural landmark.

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Nate Berg

The Unfinished City of the Future

Inside Venezuela’s Vertical Slum

Cincinnati’s Long Lost Secret Subway

Zaha Hadid: A Legacy in Buildings

New York’s Tallest Building That Wasn’t

Inside Rome’s Ghost Stadium

Las Vegas’ Incredible Shrinking Tower

Inside the Big Lebowski’s Porn Mansion

North Korea’s Best Building Is Empty

Buses Are the Saviors of Our Cities