Getting on with Governors Island
The Governors Island project is moving ahead apace. Though currently closed for the season, the island will re-open to the public in May. Meanwhile…
Patrick O'Neill
The Queens Boulevard Project: Grassroots City Planning Turned Pro
A recent article on Urban Omnibus discusses a project conducted by volunteer planners to restructure Queens Boulevard, one of the central arteries of the city. The…
The Lowline: Next-Gen Urban Renewal
A bold experimental project is being conceived to turn an old, abandoned trolley terminal beneath Delancey Street into the next big thing in urban…
Beyond Shelter: Architecture and Human Dignity
The Architectural League of NY is sponsoring a discussion Wednesday Feb, 15 entitled “Beyond Shelter: Architecture and Human Dignity,” which deals with the ways in which…
Bridging the Gap: Low-Cost, Sustainable Design with Architect Francis Kéré
Architect Francis Kéré will be presenting a lecture Feb 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cooper Union entitled “Bridging the Gap.” Kéré is known for his philosophy…
The Language of Architecture
The Center for Architecture, home of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York Chapter is having a lecture tonight headed by professor Noël Carrol,…
Burning the Midnight Oil: How Does Your Energy Consumption Compare to Other New Yorkers?
A new interactive map developed by Vijay Modi, professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University, and his student Bianca Howard is able to show energy consumption…
Seeing Green
Addressing the issue of New York’s overtaxed sewer system and the dangers of storm water runoff, Seeing Green is a project started by Erik Facteau…