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I spent Monday traversing Manhattan studying (loosely) the evolution of building technology over the last two centuries.  I was hoping that I could get a peek inside the Chrysler building, one of my favorites, but visitors are only allowed a few steps into the lobby. The facade patterns created by the windows and wall between is very elegant: vertical lines in the middle and horizontal bands around the corners. The base is more decorated with chevrons and circles and rectangles, and then the glorious top! The Cloud Club once occupied several floors of the crown. The small triangular windows make for a rather inglorious space on the inside.

The lighting in the lobby is very architectural.  By this I mean that it is integrated with the structure so that is helps define the space with areas of light and dark.  

James Maher has some better photos of the lobby on his website. Here are some more photos and information about the building.

I made it to the High Line, on the other side of town, in time to take a few picture at sunset.