globe

in the concourse of grand central station he meets his friend john mead howells, one of ten american architects invited to enter the chicago tribune competition; the first prize is to be $50000. howells, too busy to accept, offers hood the chance to enter for him.

on december 23, 1922, their entry, no. 69, a gothic skyscraper, wins first prize. mrs. hood drives around town in a taxi to show all creditors the check.

hood is 41.

he refers to the moon as 'his' and designs a house in the form of the globe.

his involvement with the skyscrapers deepens.

he buys le corbusier's first book, towards a new architecture; the next ones he only borrows.

(rem koolhaas: delirious new york)