Project Projects
Project Projects is a design studio focusing on print, identity, exhibition, and interactive work with clients in art and architecture. The studio was founded in 2004 by Prem Krishnamurthy and Adam Michaels; Rob Giampietro joined as a principal in 2010. This past summer they co-organized, Graphic Design—Now in Production, the single largest exhibition of contemporary...
Urbanized
“Urbanized is a feature-length documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers. Over half the world’s population now lives in an urban area, and 75% will call a city home by 2050. But while...
The Paraty House by StudioMK27
Modern design aesthetic implemented seamlessly into a gorgeous pristine environment is what makes this house a dream come true. Designed by Brazilian based StudioMK27, Paraty House’s two reinforced concrete boxes, sit atop each...
Architecture + Influence : The Glass House
“The Glass House Oral History Project is underwritten, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional matching support is provided by Nathaniel and Lucy Day and the Taylor Deupree Family Foundation.” >>>
I Love Dust’s London Office by 44th Hill
44th Hill is a brand environments agency. They recently completed the London Office for I Love Dust. A really beautiful and woody atmosphere.
Zaha Hadid Architects
“We work at all scales and in all sectors. We create transformative cultural, corporate, residential and other spaces that work in synchronicity with their surroundings. 950 projects, 44 countries, 300 staff, 55 nations Welcome to the interactive archive of Zaha Hadid Architects. www.zaha-hadid.com“
Prague’s Astronomical Clock : 600th Anniversary Show
My one visit to Prague was a very memorable one. An adventure I took for work and one that I cherish dearly cause I traveled mostly by myself. One of the cities greatest pieces is its Astronomical Clock, located in its town square. It recently celebrated it’s 600th anniversary and with that created this spectacular...
Metropol Parasol : The World’s Largest Wooden Structure
Seville, Spain has a new tourist attraction. It’s the Metropol Parasol by J. MAYER H. Architects, and it’s purpose is to provide shade to a former parking lot that has now been converted to a market, square, and overall cool place. Read more about it from a very cool article on Yatzer. >>> ...
Abu Dhabi Guggenheim
This isn’t the first Frank Gehry post. Most likely won’t be the last, but I recently saw that the famed architect was in the news for his latest design, The Abu Dhabi Guggenheim. It will be located on Saadiyat Island, just 500 meters off the coast. The recent news though was in protest about workers...
Taliesin
This year marks the centennial of Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright’s legendary, scandal-plagued hilltop home and summer studio in the midst of farmland about 40 miles west of Madison, WI. There’s a great write up on the home on The Huffington Post discussing the sustainability of the design. It mentions how Wright’s stubbornness and pursuit of...
56 Leonard
When you’re selling real estate, you’re pretty much selling a dream. And what better way to sell a dream than creating a marketing campaign with beautiful branding, online collateral and a trailer. Suprisingly this was put together by the people at Corcoran. If you’re in the market for a space in Tribeca, check out 56...
New York by Gehry
One of my favorite architects, I know I’m part of the majority on this, is Frank Gehry. Not because of his popularity but because of his creative and thought process. That was brought to my attention as I viewed Sydney Pollack’s moving documentary Sketches of Frank Gehry. Now the famed architect is in the process...
The Modernism of Julius Shulman
Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman is a documentary I recently viewed at work (it was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, it’s okay…plus it’s about art and design so I could have said I’m watching it for work), and was excited to learn about the iconic images of this famed photographer. Julius Shulman was the...
