Yearly Archives: 2009
The Standard Hotel New York By Polshek Partnership Architects
I can’t wait to tour this building for its architecture and design, as well as, hanging out at the supper club and lounge. Here’s some of what Sharon McHugh, US Correspondent for World Architecture News.com had to say: The erection of the eye-popping glass slab structure occurs in the trendy Meatpacking district and rises from stilts 18 stories above the
EDITT Tower – Singapore Goes Eco-Friendly
Every time I see this new genre of eco-friendly-green-buildings (like the EDITT Tower) I am inspired. These buildings are inviting to look at and like I did as a young boy exploring Navy vesels in New York Harbor with my dad, I want to explore every floor, view and perspective. Because these buildings have the potential to change the urban
Reef, an installation at Storefront for Art and Architecture
Arch Daily posted this project on their Blog today and it really impressed me. This piece elicits peace and tranquility and transformed me into a state of calm (something we can all benefit from these days). It may have something to do with the feeling I get when I am diving. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbxTafJ13lc] Our friend Rob Ley sent
Fierce Competition on Stimulus Projects Leaves Surplus of Funds for New Jobs
WAYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS— States from around the country are reporting that bids on stimulus-funded projects are coming in far lower than expected, according to 120 Days Later: How the Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is Impacting the AEC Industry, a new report from ZweigWhite. This leaves a surplus of funds that states may use to
Floating Nuclear Powerplant
I have to say this is really cool stuff – heady mix of architecture, industrial design, engineering and technology. The world’s first floating nuclear power plant is currently under construction at a shipyard in St. Petersburg. It will be 144 m long and30 m wide and house two 35-MW reactors. It will supply power in
West 8 Replaces Frank Gehry on Lincoln Park Project, Miami
Frank Gehry has officially been replaced by dutch firm West 8 for the Miami Lincoln Park project. gehry and the city were at odds after he could not stick to budget. the project will still ahve to be approved by the city of Miami before it’s finalized. The firm specializes in contemporary landscape architecture and
15 Job Interview Horror Stories
Posted on 26. Jan, 2009 by ResumeBear in Re-Entering the Workforce, Resume & Cover Letter Tips, Why ResumeBear?, work humor We’ve all been there: the dreaded job interview. As unnerving and stressful as they are it’s to be expected that mishaps are bound to take place. Here is a list of the 15 worst job
The Freelancers Union Will Endorse Candidates
The Freelancers Union: Platform for an Independent Workforce As someone who has fought for 24-years to bolster the right of architects and designers to work as independent professionals in the eyes of state and local government for income tax purposes, I endorse the goals of the Freelancers Union. CFA is an advocate for freelancers rights and
Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, filmed in 1986
This is from the final episode of State of the Art, a series of documentaries about the visual arts in the 1980s. To buy the DVD, please go to www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk Filmed in Europe, the United States and Australia in 1985-6, the six programmes feature many key artists including — in addition to Basquiat and Warhol
Toronto Architect Proposes Greenwrapping Elevated Highway
In Seoul or San Francisco, they took down their expressways. In New York, they built the High Line on top of an abandoned elevated rail line. In Toronto, they don’t have the guts to tear down the Gardiner expressway, so architect Les Klein has come up with the typical compromise solution: Put a High Line
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