Sky Reflector-Net, Fulton Center Transit Center, New York City
The stunning Fulton Center Transit Center opened in Lower Manhattan in November 2014, connecting 11 NYC subway lines and the PATH trains that serve New Jersey. A 53-foot-diameter glass oculus sits over a grand multi-level atrium that is filled with pedestrians and retail shops. Suspended within the atrium is a breathtaking piece of artwork called “Sky Reflector-Net,” a steel conical net supporting 952 aluminum panels designed to reflect and distribute natural sunlight into the lowest levels of the building.
Now, forget about the technicalities and simply feast your eyes on this amazing blend of art and architecture!
Visual Venturing 
Extraordinary! Beautiful! The first pic looks like a spaceship from an alien planet, so sleek and welcoming. Photographed so well, too! lol. 😉
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Thanks, Janina! I absolutely see your spaceship and love that idea 😀
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Stunning is the perfect word. Gobstoppingly stunning.
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Alys, the design is absolutely stunning – I’m delighted my photo was able to do it some justice, but if you’re ever in NYC, you have to see it in person! It’s always a treat to hear from you – I must come visit and see what you’ve been up to!!
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Stacy, NYC is defnitely on the list. I’ve not been since 1987. So much has changed. I have a college friend living there and we’re promising each other a visit when my youngest son is off to college. He’s a high school sophmore, so a few more years and my ability to travel will improve. Now to get through my foot surgery so I can walk to my heart’s content.
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Oh, Alys, I’m so out of the loop. What’s going on with your foot and when are you having foot surgery????
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In short, I have a near-complete tear of the peroneous tendon which runs from my foot to my ankle and into the calf. Additionally, the tear is now completely filled with cysts. So, surgery November 4th to clean up all that mess and no weight-bearing at all for the month of November. 😦
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Oh, yuck, I’m so sorry to hear all this. Doesn’t make for fun holiday times (well, any time for that matter). Fingers crossed all goes well! 💕
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Thanks, Stacy.
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Wow, how cool is this! I love the picture, but I also enjoyed you information about the shot.
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Very, very cool! I can imagine how it changes throughout the day. But I’m wondering what it looks like on an overcast day … or at night. Hmm, I just might have to go back 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the info. I found it fascinating! Thanks, Kirsten 🙂
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a big WOW from me!! Great shots Stacy!
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A definite eye-fest Stacy!
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Wow! Sort of like looking through a kaleidoscope. I’m so glad you share things like this, Sis, or I would never know they existed. Your photographs always make me feel like I’m inside your head, looking out through your eyes, at the exact moment of capture. Simply amazing!
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Oh, shucks, Debby 😘 So glad you liked this – I could have stayed there for hours!
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Very cool.
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It IS a very cool space! And one definitely fun to photograph 🙂 Thanks, Ida!
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Amazing piece of architecture captured in amazing images. This is absolutely stunning, Stacy!
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Thanks, Loré! I wasn’t so sure how these would turn out, given the dynamic range, but my little Fuji did a superb job translating the scene. Really, I could have photographed this from so many different perspectives, but we were short on time. Oh, well, guess I’ll just have to go back 😉
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Seems your little Fuji is one kick-ass camera.
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LOL!! Said perfectly 😀
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What wonderful geometry!
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I know, right? Can you imagine the math that went into designing and installing this??? Beyond my comprehension 😜
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This is a case where the idea and its execution are as fascinating as the photograph! Thanks for spotting this.
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How right you are, Lisa! Having now read about the installation, I’m just blown away by not only the concept but the technical know-how of those who designed it. Amazing space!
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A geometric feast indeed; wonderful shots Stacy
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Thanks, Andrew! You know what these make me think of? A similar interior architectural shot you took way back when – and where I spotted a “selfie” reflected in one of the many mirrored surfaces 🙂 Do you remember that one?
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I do indeed Stacy; my photos in the Bundestag in Berlin. You were so observant 🙂 http://wp.me/p3gSod-GG
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Oh, I’m so glad you included the link, Andrew! It was definitely fun revisiting those marvelous images 🙂
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I almost posted them again for the Photo Challenge: Grid
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😃👍🏻
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Superb architecture shots Stacy! Awesome!
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Wish you had been able to be there with us, Robyn! Such an amazing space! Thanks 🙂
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You must have had fun photographing this gem of geometry. I would have gone crazy. 😀
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I definitely could have spent more time there, Cee, but we were on a bit of a schedule to get across the Brooklyn Bridge and into Brooklyn for the late afternoon sun and eventual sunset 🙂 A whirlwind of a day, but with such fantastic photo ops throughout!
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Great captures of this space…
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Thanks, Robert! I was pretty pleased with the performance of my little Fuji 🙂
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yes, very impressive camera
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Stunning structure and great graphic images Stacy!
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Thanks, Jane! I had heard how beautiful this center was and I was not disappointed! 🙂
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That looks familiar, I think I saw that twice, I loved it, it was so cool.
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I was so glad we stopped there! Before posting, I did some research on it and was amazed to find out it is actually an art installation. The creativity is so unbelievably awesome! Another fun memory from a wonderful day 😀
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