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Event: Debate and Book Launch: USA: Modern Architectures in History (London: Reaktion Books, 2008) Location: Columbia University, 02.18.08 Speakers: Gwendolyn Wright --...
Archiculture documents architecture students' lives during their final semester. Courtesy Archiculture While in architecture school, we realized how unique the...
Frances Hesselbein speaks at Grassroots about breaking down hierarchies. Karen Plunkett, AIA "I don't know what to say, I have no speech," were the opening words of...
When I signed up for this year's national AIA convention in Boston (May 15-17), I was pleased to see so many programs for emerging professionals. This, and the short...
In this issue: · P.S.1 to Provide Shade, Sustenance · Parsons Student Work is On Public View · Where the Money is: Museum of American Finance Opens...
In this issue: · Zoning Code Amendment Update · AIANY Policy Update: Domino Sugar Factory · Mayor Plans to Reduce Tropical Hardwood...
On Governors Island sits a dilapidated military fortification that happens to have the identical blueprint as Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. The New Globe Campaign wants...
The 2008 AIANY Design Awards have been announced. In Architecture, an Honor Award was given to Steven Holl Architects (The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art); Merit Awards...
02.26.08: Building China: Five Projects, Five Stories and Co-Evolution: Danish/Chinese Collaboration on Sustainable Urban Development in China exhibition openings....
Oculus 2008 Editorial Calendar If you are an architect by training or see yourself as an astute observer of New York's architectural and planning scene, note that OCULUS...
(continued from above) We all learned from some top word-warriors, including General Henry Shelton, the retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who defined...
02.19.08 One year has passed since we launched the new layout for e-Oculus. I've received a lot of great feedback, and we hope this e-zine and its future improvements...
Image showing the storm surge of a Category 3 hurricane on NYC. Courtesy What If NYC... On February 6, Mayor Bloomberg announced the results of the international...
Event: 2008 Architecture: Designs for Living: Public Lecture Series: NEW JUSTICE/NEW YORK Location: Center for Architecture, 02.11.08 Speakers: Scott Sigal -- Deputy,...
Event: Food Groups Location: Housing Works Bookstore, 02.12.08 Speakers: Amy Franceschini -- Artist, Educator, Futurefarmer; Michael Hurwitz -- Director, Greenmarket...
Event: Architects in Training 2008: Jose E. Serrano Center for Global Conservation at the Bronx Zoo Location: Center for Architecture, 02.13.08 Speakers: Sylvia Smith,...
Event: Globalization and Local Essences in Dubai Location: Center for Architecture, 02.07.08 Speakers: Frank Farrokh Sabouri, AIA -- Architect, Consultant, Urban Design...
Event: New York Modern Lecture Series: "New Stones for Old" Location: The Skyscraper Museum, 02.12.08 Speaker: Carol Willis -- Founder, Director, Curator, The Skyscraper...
The Coney Island Parachute Jump is in danger. Leni Schwendinger Since 2006, the Coney Island Parachute Jump has won numerous design awards for its simple...
In this issue: · A QTiP Addition to Open in May · Breakfast at the Old Tiffany's · Renaissance Advances in Downtown Brooklyn · Going Wild...
