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  • July 2008

    • New York Times Dismantles Rods After 3rd Climber

      New York Times  |  Jul 10, 08 9:00 AM CDT

      New York Times Dismantles Rods After 3rd Climber

      (Newser) - After the third man in 5 weeks scaled the facade of the New York Times building, the newspaper has begun removing dozens of the distinctive horizontal rods that sheathe the new skyscraper. Opened last year and designed by Renzo Piano, the building has attracted death-defying climbers who have ascended all the way to the top via the ladder-like beams. The Times building's trademark rods are energy-efficient, designed to admit sunlight without overheating the interior. More »

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      New York Times  • architecture  • stunts  • Renzo Piano  • New York Times building

  • June 2008

    • Two Daredevils Climb Times Tower

      New York Post  |  Jun 5, 08 7:14 PM CDT

      Two Daredevils Climb Times Tower

      (Newser) - Two men scaled the New York Times ' 52-story headquarters today within hours of each other, the New York Post reports. Police identified the first as Alain Robert, a French climber known as Spiderman for scaling skyscrapers with minimal equipment. He unfurled a banner reading, “Global warming kills more people than 9/11 every week.” A second man, unidentified, climbed the building hours later. Both were arrested. More »

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      environment  • global warming  • New York Times  • publicity stunt  • climbing  • New York Times building  • Alain Robert

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