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Notable New York Architect Makes His Mark on Worlds of Art, Design.
Byline: Eric Herman
Oct. 24--David Childs started his architectural career in Washington, but he always knew he wanted to come to New York.
Why work the lounge when you can play on the main stage?
"If you're an architect, there's only one city to be in," Childs said.
And at an amazing pace, Childs is helping reshape New York's fabled skyline.
Since moving to New York in 1984, he's designed some of its biggest buildings -- towers like Worldwide Plaza and the Bertelsmann Building that thousands enter every day.
"He's been extremely influential in the last 10 years," said Andrew Dolkart, a professor of architecture at Columbia University.
As he nears his 60th birthday, Childs' influence is at its peak.
His designs are coming to life at Columbus Centre, the growing hole in the ground at Columbus Circle that's set to become the …
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