Recently came across this article while looking around for kids books, Kids Books To Inspire A Love For Architecture. Kids and Architects was not the original search, but happy to have found this, granted only three are listed, but all… Read More »Three Books For Kids Who Want to Be Architects
It is early morning on January 1st 2024 and while having morning coffee and waiting for everyone else to get up, scrolling through the news, not much in the way of architecture or design, hardly a surprise. So rather than… Read More »Wishing Everyone A Very Happy 2024
Old Buildings, New Forms: New Directions in Architectural Transformations is a book written by Francoise Bollack that explores the concept of architectural transformations of old buildings. Bollack examines the ways in which old structures can be revitalized, reimagined, and repurposed… Read More »Old Buildings, New Forms
The New York City Garment District, also known as the Fashion District or Garment Center, has a rich history rooted in the city’s fashion and textile industry. Located in the heart of Manhattan, this neighborhood has been a hub for… Read More »Garment District Of New York City
By way of The New York Post, the grand reopening of the Waldorf Astoria on Park Avenue has been once again pushed back, now expected maybe in 2025. The paper rightly noted, somewhat sarcastically that the hotel has been temporarily… Read More »Waldorf Astoria Opening Pushed Back Again
In his book “Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time,” Jeff Speck presents a persuasive argument for the importance of walkability in creating vibrant, livable cities. Drawing on his experience as a city planner and… Read More »Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time
Vanishing New York: How A Great City Lost Its Soul is a book written by author and activist Jeremiah Moss, in which he explores the rapid gentrification and commercialization of New York City over the past few decades, and how… Read More »Vanishing New York: How A Great City Lost Its Soul
Seeking New York: The Stories Behind the Historic Architecture of Manhattan is a book written by Tom Miller that takes the reader on a journey through the history of Manhattan’s architecture. The book is structured as a series of essays,… Read More »Seeking New York: The Stories Behind the Historic Architecture of Manhattan
The development of the town of Celebration, Florida by the Disney Company is a fascinating example of a master-planned community that incorporates elements of New Urbanism and Disney’s signature storytelling. Situated just outside of Walt Disney World Resort, Celebration is… Read More »Disney’s Celebration Florida
Recently found out about this from the Miami Design and Preservation League website, very sad to hear that the Deauville in North Miami Beach has met it’s end. The reason for the demolition was supposedly that the building had deteriorated… Read More »The Deauville Miami Beach Gets Demolished