Sunday, January 30, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Is Outside Space Public Space
What happens when an architect (or developer) proposes an ugly building?
Is it a right to be able to build what ever you want even if its an eyesore ... this new project for a boutique hotel in the Bowery (NYC) raises some questions.
"Remember the crazy rendering of the new Salvation-Army-replacing Bowery boutique hotel revealed earlier this week? The Observer got a fresher rendering from architect Gene Kaufman, and the design is even more nutso than previously imagined. For example, "it has light up balconies that will shimmer at night, bringing a bit of that dance-club flare back to the cleaned up thoroughfare." It also has what appears to be a Jumbotron. The Bowery goes Times Square! So when can we expect the M&M's store?"
via Curbed
Is it a right to be able to build what ever you want even if its an eyesore ... this new project for a boutique hotel in the Bowery (NYC) raises some questions.
"Remember the crazy rendering of the new Salvation-Army-replacing Bowery boutique hotel revealed earlier this week? The Observer got a fresher rendering from architect Gene Kaufman, and the design is even more nutso than previously imagined. For example, "it has light up balconies that will shimmer at night, bringing a bit of that dance-club flare back to the cleaned up thoroughfare." It also has what appears to be a Jumbotron. The Bowery goes Times Square! So when can we expect the M&M's store?"
via Curbed
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Arcade
Despite really liking some AF songs, I find the albums hard to listen to in their entirety.
Anyway, I quite like this one, its quite pretty:
Most of us grew up in the 'burbs and there's a nostalgia to that in the lyrics.
Anyway, I quite like this one, its quite pretty:
Most of us grew up in the 'burbs and there's a nostalgia to that in the lyrics.
Top Song
Many people agree, including the Village Voice's Critics Poll, this is a perfect sign for 2010. So odd, I heard this in the summer and its gained so much momentum since then.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Before the trolley there was a Spadina Bus!
circa .... 1989?
jet set should sing this on the way to work ;-)
jet set should sing this on the way to work ;-)
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Blog Update - What we post on (over 15)
48 posts on architecture
16 on cooking, 18 on food
33 on design
15 on exhibition
58 on fashion
15 on interesting people
146 on music
24 on photography
16 on cooking, 18 on food
33 on design
15 on exhibition
58 on fashion
15 on interesting people
146 on music
24 on photography
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Who to watch!!
From the New York Times:
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/30/london-underground-designers-to-watch/
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/30/london-underground-designers-to-watch/
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
2 fun links
http://www.lakejane.com/
and because I am shopping for new glasses right now:
http://thegirlswithglassesshow.blogspot.com/
and because I am shopping for new glasses right now:
http://thegirlswithglassesshow.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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