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Architects Dressed As Buildings At The 1931 Beaux Arts Ball

With the celebration of Carnival upon us, venues around the world are bound to be filled with the merriment of masked and costumed figures at extravagant parties, partaking in the century’s old tradition of masquerading. While most participants aspire to facilitate… Sigue leyendo →
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Pace Gallery / HS2 Architecture

Architects: HS2 Architecture
Location: 510 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
Principal In Charge: Thomas Hut
Project Architect: Timothy McQuestion
Area: 10000.0 ft2
Year: 2012
Photographs: Rafael Gamo Design Consultant: Bill Katz Studios

General Contractor: Eurostruct Inc.
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MoMA PS1 YAP 2015 Runner-up: Drones’ Beach / Brillhart Architecture

One of five shortlisted finalists who competed for the Young Architects Program (YAP) in the recent 2015 MoMA PS1 competition, ultimately awarded to Andrés Jaque of Office of Political Innovation, Drones’ Beach… by Brillhart Architecture explores the idea of a multi-sensory setting with a tropical Sigue leyendo →
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Stereotank’s HeartBeat Fills the Air in Times Square

New York City is celebrating the opening of its seventh annual Valentine’s Day installation in Times Square. As part of Times Square Alliance’s heart design competition, Brooklyn-based, Venezuelan-born firm Stereotank has constructed their heart-beating urban drum in hopes to bring New Yorkers together through… Sigue leyendo →
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SO-IL’s Vision for a Shrink-Wrapped Manhattan

Steven Holl and Vito Acconci’s Storefront for Art and Architecture has hosted its share of installations, but its newest intervention envisioned by SO-IL as part of the Blueprint exhibition is a whole new concept: covering the entire facade with shrink-wrap. The seamless outcome is deceptively simple, however, as the installation involved some careful calculations, a massive frame, and a dedicated team with an acute attention to detail. Read more about the project, see the finished product, and watch the process, here.

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OMA Tapped to Design New York High Line’s Latest Project

New York developer Related Companies has reportedly commissioned OMA to design their newest High Line project on West 18th Street. The Rotterdam-based practice is the latest to join a list of internationally acclaimed architects who will be leaving their mark… Sigue leyendo →
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MoMA PS1 YAP 2015 Runner-Up: Phenomena / Studio Benjamin Dillenburger

Although the Young Architects Program (YAP) announced Andrés Jaque of Office of Political Innovation as winner of its 2015 MoMA PS1 competition last week, the competition was fierce. Phenomena… by Studio Benjamin Dillenburger addressed the idea of phenomenology in design, creating an experiential space that Sigue leyendo →
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Tessa / Bates Masi Architects

Architects: Bates Masi Architects
Location: New York, NY, USA
Area: 302.0 sqm
Year: 2014
Photographs: Eric Laignel From the architect.… Scaffolding, fire escapes, and security gates unintentionally contribute to the urban character of Manhattan. These urban necessities are ubiquitous and Sigue leyendo →
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The Architectural League Announces Emerging Voices of 2015

Eight practitioners from the US, Canada and Mexico have been selected to receive The Architectural League of New York’s 33rd annual Emerging Voices award – one of the most coveted awards in North American architecture. Each recipient was selected for being a… Sigue leyendo →
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Fate of Paul Rudolph’s Orange County Government Center Remains In Question

The latest in the debate over Paul Rudolph’s controversial Orange County Government Center, Michael Kimmelman of the New York Times stresses the importance of its survival in “A Chance to Salvage a Master’s Creation.” The much debated plan for the now monumental structure… Sigue leyendo →
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