Digital puppets stalk kids in Queens
The New York Hall of Science is an oft overlooked gem of a children’s museum in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Queens. On display now —…
Who is the Architect of the Century?
“Architect of the Century” was the headline reporting the awarding of the American Institute of Architects’ Centennial Medal to Ralph Walker in 1957. Though…
Want A Fun Way to Get Some Outdoor Exercise?
Now that the weather is so nice most people are slowly emerging from winter hibernation mode and getting back outdoors, both for exercise and neighborhood…
The Architectural League of New York: Emerging Voices
Interested in a look at some forward thinking architecture? This year marks the 30th annual Emerging Voices series at the Architectural League of New York, where they have…
OccupyOurFoodSupply Day of Global Action
Today, February 27, 2012, is Occupy our Food Supply’s Day of Global Action! Here’s the blurb from their website: “Occupy Our Food Supply is bringing together…
How to Build a Dream Garden in Any Apartment
A lush garden, full of fruits and vegetables, grown on sunlight and nutrients. Most New York City residents have given up on this glorious idea,…
Slow Food in a Fast Paced World
Slow Food NYC combats fast food culture with education, outreach and fun.
HWKN’s Upcoming MoMA PS1 Installation “Cleans the Air”
An architectural installation meant to clean the air to a degree equivalent to removing 260 cars from the road has been selected as the winning…
Green Gamification: Who Knew Going Green Could Be So Much Fun?
A long waiting list developed as the date of the Green Gamification Panel approached. Sponsored by Bennu and the Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity at Baruch…
New MoMA Exhibit Re-Imagines Suburbia
The phrase “housing crisis” has been floating around popular discourse a lot over the past few years. In the Museum of Modern Art‘s new…
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…
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…
Green Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
It’s that time of year again when loved ones everywhere are flocking to Hallmark to pick out the perfect card and box of chocolates. However,…
Urban Art Open Call: Barrier Beautification
DOT (Department of Transportation,) in collaboration with New York Cares, commissions artists and designers to produce murals for concrete barriers that typically separate bicycle lanes from…
Sewing Seeds: A Dye Plant CSA by Textile Arts Center
Textile Arts Center’s Sewing Seeds project is currently preparing a new initiative – a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) fully dedicated to natural dyes! Starting this…
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…