Unearthing the Ground: Architecture and the Politics of Waste
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byDiogo Borges Ferreira
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 07:30 AM
In 1948, Robert Moses established the Fresh Kills Landfill on the western shore of Staten Island. The site, chosen for its remote marshland and cheap land value, was meant to be temporary, but by 1955 it was the largest landfill in the world, receiving up to …
Incineration Line in Roskilde / Erick van Egeraat. Image © Tim Van de Velde
In 1948, Robert Moses established the Fresh Kills Landfill on the western shore of Staten Island. The site, chosen for its… [+13895 chars]
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