Designing New York’s Future at Gadgetoff, originally uploaded by dandubno2000

Wow. Herbert Muschamp, former architecture critic at The New York Times passed away at the age of 59. Via Gawker (of all places) Editor Bill Keller’s memo to Times staffers:

Colleagues,
I’m saddened to report that Herbert Muschamp died late last night at Mt. Sinai, after a fierce and unpleasant battle with cancer. He was 59.
Like many of you, I considered Herbert a friend. His eye and his gift with words made him a source of joy for readers. There will be much more to say, but for the moment I can’t improve on a message from Sam Sifton:
Herbert was architecture critic for The Times from 1992 to 2004; his wide-ranging, often deeply personal reviews made him one of the most influential critics of his generation. He was more lately a columnist for the T style magazines, an occasional contributor to Arts & Leisure and, seated at his regular table at The Odeon downtown, a stern and hilarious adviser to editors past and present.