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Off the Grid by François Chambard and Frederick McSwain
A recent show at Gallery R’Pure in New York explored the meaning of life ‘off the grid’ for the urban explorer. While Off the Grid is nomadic by nature, a cohesiveness in color, materials, and...
written by: Sara Carpenter06.17.13 -
HomePolish: Design for the Masses
Professional designers at rates even those with a modest budget can afford—sounds too good to be true. Yet that is exactly what young New York startup HomePolish has been doing across the city for...
written by: Sara Carpenter06.12.13 -
Wood Architecture Now! Volume 2 by Philip Jodidio
Taschen’s forthcoming Wood Architecture Now! Volume 2 is a compilation of pioneering works built from man’s inaugural construction material. Pushed to the wayside of late for steel, concrete, and...
written by: Sara Carpenter06.11.13 -
Le Corbusier at the New York MoMA
An exhibit opening at MoMA next weekend will give Modernist pioneer Le Corbusier his just dues. Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes celebrates the architect, designer, artist, and urban...
written by: Sara Carpenter06.07.13 -
Checking In On WantedDesign 2013
Now in its third year, WantedDesign is proving to be a crucial stop on the New York Design Week train.
written by: Sara Carpenter06.05.13 -
100 Contemporary Green Buildings
Now that sustainability is de rigeur in the architecture world, it is no surprise that a new tome from Taschen puts the solar power spotlight on 100 eco-friendly buildings.
written by: Sara Carpenter06.04.13 -
MyWorld Lounge System by Philippe Starck
Philippe Starck saw the new MyWorld sofa system in his dreams. The acclaimed designer doesn’t use computers, watch movies or television, nor find himself with much time to occupy his own couch. In...
written by: Sara Carpenter06.03.13 -
Top Picks from Noho Design District 2013
With a bevy of design fairs taking place in New York this week, it was impossible to venture far in the city without stumbling across an exhibition of new design. From Wanted to ICFF, we criss...
written by: Sara Carpenter05.20.13 -
Around Manhattan Architectural Boat Tours by AIA New York
New York City is synonymous with the great buildings that stand within its limits: the Empire State Building, Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building, and the Flatiron all scream The Big City...
written by: Sara Carpenterphotos by: Betsi Ewing05.16.13 -
Music By Design
Last night the Red Bull Music Academy opened the doors of their new home in New York to a diverse crowd ranging from skateboard toting music lovers to architect Steven Holl. As if the allure of 38...
written by: Sara Carpenter05.14.13 -
Highlights from Frieze Art Fair New York
Despite a rainy downpour, crowds of art fans, press, and art buyers ventured to Randall’s Island in New York City yesterday for the Frieze Art Fair. The London transplant, now in its second year,...
written by: Sara Carpenter05.10.13 -
Frieze Art Fair: 7 Things Not to Be Missed
The Frieze Art Fair made quite the first impression last spring when it hopped the pond for its inaugural New York exhibition. Ever since, we’ve been jonesin’ to get back in the massive snaking...
written by: Sara Carpenter05.03.13 -
Contemporary Modern in a Mid-Century Mecca
When Andy Linsky, a realtor specializing in mid-century homes, and his partner Michael Thomas, set out to build a home of their own, they enlisted architect Ana Escalante to realize their vision....
written by: Sara Carpenter05.01.13 -
Practice of Patronage
Last night in New York, the Museum of Arts & Design hosted a panel on the Practice of Patronage as part of an ongoing exhibition, After the Museum: The Home Front 2013. Dan Rubenstein, co-curator...
written by: Sara Carpenter04.17.13 -
2013 New York Landscape Architects Design Awards
Here in New York, spring has sprung at last, so there couldn’t be a more appropriate time to celebrate accomplishments in landscape architecture. A show currently running at the Center for...
written by: Sara Carpenter04.16.13 -
Stamberg | Aferiat
After visiting The Saguaro in Palm Springs during Modernism Week, we found ourselves hooked on the Stamberg Aferiat + Associates renovated hotel and wanted to see more from the duo behind it. Lucky...
written by: Sara Carpenter04.15.13 -
Emerging Voices Lecture Series: cao | perrot Studios & PRODUCTORA
Last Thursday, the Architectural League hosted the final lecture in a series featuring the recipients of the 2013 Emerging Voices program. Selected for the promise they have shown in forging unique...
written by: Sara Carpenter04.05.13 -
Emerging Voices Lecture Series: DIGSAU & Ogrydziak Prillinger Architects
Last Thursday the Architectural League hosted the third in a series of lectures from the recipients of the 2013 Emerging Voices program. Selected for the promise they have shown in forging unique...
written by: Sara Carpenter04.03.13 -
Against the Grain
A new exhibit at the Museum of Arts & Design celebrates an enduring medium. Against the Grain: Wood in Contemporary Art, Craft and Design brings together 90 works from 57 artists, designers and...
written by: Sara Carpenter04.02.13 -
MAD’s After the Museum
A new exhibition at the Museum of Arts & Design is best described as an ecosystem, says MAD's Manager of Public Programs and co-curator, Jake Yuzna. After the Museum: The Home Front 2013 brings...
written by: Sara Carpenter03.28.13 -
A Resin to Love
A long overdue solo show for designer, architect, and artist Gaetano Pesce opened last week at Fred Torres Collaborations in Chelsea, New York. Despite his work being shown in galleries and museums...
written by: Sara Carpenter03.26.13 -
Seismic Shifts at The National Academy
An exhibition currently on view at the National Academy Museum in New York, Seismic Shifts, explores paradigmatic shifts in modern culture. Featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography,...
written by: Sara Carpenter03.20.13 -
Last Chance: Lessons from Modernism
Modern-minded New Yorkers have just a few more days to swing by Cooper Union’s Lessons From Modernism: Environmental Design Considerations in 20th Century Architecture, 1925-70 exhibition at the...
written by: Sara Carpenter03.20.13 -
Emerging Voices Lecture Series: dlandstudio & MASS Design Group
Last Thursday, the Architectural League hosted the second in a series of lectures from the recipients of the 2013 Emerging Voices program. Selected for the promise they have shown in forging unique...
written by: Sara Carpenter03.18.13 -
Modern in the Country
Eric and Melinda purchased a 10-acre plot of land in rural Yelm, Washington, with visions of a new home on the range. There would be vineyards, gardens, an orchard, bees and chickens—typical...
written by: Sara Carpenterphotos by: Lara Swimmer03.15.13
