The video above is an alarming example of what can happen with a lack of regulation and safety procedures. A crew of Baltimore city contractors was demolishing an old row house with a large crack in the wall. Everything seemed to go well at first until the neighboring building, which was not supposed to be demolished, came crashing down too.
http://gizmodo.com/watch-a-mortified-demolition-crew-accidentally-tear-dow-1795462647
The winning design for the 9th annual Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition was just unveiled, and A Degree of Freedom is proud to have provided structural design for the installation. Consisting of 33 poles, the design is meant to reflect the city's immigrant populations and the indelible contributions they have made.
The installation is on display in the Times Square plaza between West 46th and 57th streets until March 5.
https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170207/times-square-theater-district/times-square-valentine-heart-competition-sculpture