Storefront’s post-Olympic city
The Storefront for Art and Architecture’s new exhibit examines Olympics Legacies— both the good, and the bad.
Can art encourage sustainable change?
A panel at CUNY addressed this challenging question through the lens of artist Mary Miss /City as Living Laboratory’s Broadway: 1000 Steps.
Environmental crusader Mohamed Nasheed to speak in NYC
Mohamed Nasheed, the “Mandela of the Maldives,” will speak on June 28 as a part of Yes Lab’s Revolutionaries Live! lecture series..
Learning Made Fun – Let the Festivities Begin
The World Science Festival kicks off at the end of this month so don’t forget to purchase tickets for one of the city’s most stimulating, multidisciplinary, and fun festivals of the year.
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…
Meetup : Biomimicry in the Big City: Can Nature Inspire Cleantech Solutions? – Nov.3rd
Humans have always looked to nature for inspiration in industry and progress. By observing nature, we have developed better machines, materials and buildings to improve our world.Source: www.meetup.com, via City Atlas