We are thrilled to announced that our executive director Susan Chin, FAIA was elected 2013-2014 Vice President of the AIA National Board at last week’s 2012 AIA National Meeting in Washington, D.C. “The AIA must strengthen its role in preparing … Continue reading
Design journal Landscape Urbanism visited the Arsenal recently to discuss High Performance Landscape Guidelines with the Department of Parks and Recreation. In an extensive interview, Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Principal Urban Designer Charles McKinney and Director of Green Infrastructure Jeannette Compton share how this comprehensive … Continue reading
“Design is not the icing on the cake but what makes architecture out of buildings and the places we want to live and eat and shop rather than avoid,” critic Alexandra Lange declares on the opening pages of Writing About Architecture: … Continue reading
It’s not everyday that a New York architect draws design inspiration from Slavic folklore. Rarer still is that a dwelling created for Baba Yaga, a witch-like figure who flies around in a giant mortar and eats small children, is recognized … Continue reading
Construction is underway on the Whitney’s downtown site, a 200,000 square-foot, Renzo Piano-designed building that will create a new permanent home for the institution’s expansive collection of American art at the southern tip of the High Line. Before the Whitney … Continue reading
Making Midtown fellow Andrew Bernheimer has been named director of the Master of Architecture program at Parsons the New School for Design, succeeding David Leven of Leven Betts Studio. “Andrew is an exemplary architect, whose diverse experience engages both the … Continue reading
Last week, the American Institute of Architects New York State Chapter awarded Design Trust executive director Susan Chin the Matthew W. Del Gaudio Service Award in recognition of her leadership and competence in advancing the profession of architecture. Bravo! Image: … Continue reading
Last night’s keynote address to open the Festival of Ideas for a New City was delivered by the master of provocation, Rem Koolhaas, and as to be expected, he elicited curiosity, contemplation, and chuckles from the packed, star-studded audience at … Continue reading
Five Borough Farm Developing policy recommendations and metrics tools to strengthen urban agricultural activity in NYC.
Photo Urbanism: From Roof to Table Creating a comprehensive photo essay of urban agriculture citywide.
Making Midtown Generating feasible strategies to support fashion design and manufacturing in the Garment District.