See Paul Rudolph's Orange County Government Center Dismantled Over 4 Seasons With These Photos
Spring – April 7, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine
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This article was originally published by Metropolis Magazine as "A Brutal Dismantling ."
As soon as photographer Harlan Erskine discovered the plans to demolish Paul Rudolph 's iconic Orange County Government Center in New York, he knew he needed to bear witness to its demise. Beyond admiring the building's dynamic form, the photographer recognized its continued impact on architecture today, particularly noting its influence on Herzog and de Meuron's "Jenga tower."
Visiting on four separate occasions throughout 2015 and 2016, Erskine captured the dismantling of this iconic Brutalist work with stunning severity. See the building's final seasons below.
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Winter Winter – March 8, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine Winter – March 8, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine Winter – March 8, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine Winter – March 8, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine Winter – March 8, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine Winter – March 8, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine Winter – March 8, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine Winter – March 8, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine Winter – March 8, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine
Spring Spring – April 7, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine Spring – April 7, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine Spring – April 7, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine
Fall Fall – September 28, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine Fall – September 28, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine Fall – September 28, 2015. Image © Harlan Erskine
Spring Spring – May 28, 2016. Image © Harlan Erskine Spring – May 28, 2016. Image © Harlan Erskine Spring – May 28, 2016. Image © Harlan Erskine Spring – May 28, 2016. Image © Harlan Erskine Spring – May 28, 2016. Image © Harlan Erskine Spring – May 28, 2016. Image © Harlan Erskine Spring – May 28, 2016. Image © Harlan Erskine Spring – May 28, 2016. Image © Harlan Erskine 
