IDD2010 at School of Visual Arts

closure

2010-03-06T20:22:00.002-05:00

idd2010 is now officially closed. thanks for your participation.

Thai Temple Made of One Million Glass Bottles

2009-10-07T15:37:00.005-04:00

I happened upon this article few weeks ago. It features a temple in Thailand made almost completely of glass bottles. The monks are still collecting bottles to create more buildings in the future. Who would have thought that such an every day thing could be so beautiful? I attached the link so please check it out and think about what you can do in your projects to avoid waste ;)

http://earthfirst.com/thai-temple-made-of-1-million-recycled-glass-bottles/

mama, imma senior now!

2009-10-07T11:47:00.014-04:00

This fall has marked 2 years of this blog plus 3 years at SVA. Wait! Don't let that freak you out! -- keep reading. Just breathe. Ok.

So, did I ever think senior year would approach so soon? NOPE. Am I excited? YES. This college experience has been a unique one that others find extremely interesting where we sometimes find it.. hmm, aggravating? At the end of the day though, I'm still grateful for EVERYTHING because I couldn't ask for a better group of people to share the good times with and to bitch/complain to. When we look back, not many will be able to compare their college years with us - awesome, right? HA. I don't think there will ever be another time in my life where I will rack up a million different nicknames.

Currently, we've all been working on thesis for about a month now and have no doubt in my mind that every one of us is going to produce remarkable work! Updates will be posted from time to time. Let's make our final year unforgettable, sound good? Good.

EVACUATED TUBE SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEM

2009-08-28T01:57:00.005-04:00

Finally completed solar hot water system.
Not having any working samples to look at,
it took some time. I customized
design for existing conditions and soldered
all copper. System is calculated to
estimated consumption, local solar azimuth
and winter sun solstice to maximize the
performance throughout 12 months. 
Main components are:
*40 evacuated glass tubes on collector
*closed loop 3/4" insulated copper piping
for heat transferring glycol mixture
*two circulation pumps and valves
*additional 80gallon hot water tank to
existing 95ga hot water boiler
*temperature difference controllers
We have had 100% solar domestic hot water for three weeks by now. There is
constant reserve of 140...150 degree Fahrenheit hot water.  Con Edison inspectors are
expected to pay a visit soon to see why my house natural gas consumption is irregularly low :-)

Hope to see more of these systems on the rooftops in NYC to cut down overall
fossil fuel consumption. Plus it PAYS OFF!

Here is a Iphone snapped pic of collectors with my son Tormi.

Special thanks to Jimi, Kadri and Tormi for help.

004 Implied space

2009-06-30T22:38:00.004-04:00

when elements or spaces are not explicit but are nonetheless apparent - we can see them even though we can't see them - they are said to be implied.

source: 101 things i learned in architecture school by matthew frederick

Market Place by Hanna Lee

2009-05-01T16:51:00.003-04:00

Design Studio IV, Kenneth San Felippo

Pod-eating by Eunbee Kim

2009-05-01T16:41:00.006-04:00

Design Studio IV
Instructor, Kenneth San Felippo

SVA thesis 2009 opening

2009-04-21T20:23:00.009-04:00

today the 2009 thesis show for interior design at School of Visual Arts opens at art director's club on 29th street and 6th avenue. four seniors including Mohamed Amer, Hayley Gardner, Ambar Margarida, and Larissa Raywood are awarded for their excellence in academic work. Please stop by no later than friday, April 24.

the class of 2009

our friend dj Kontinue Spinning at the opening

Transformations openning

2009-04-04T12:12:00.009-04:00

SVA interior design Spring 2009 group show
Curated by Design/Build

all photos © Tanya Braganti

randy needs to hook me up with some LEDs

2009-03-25T17:28:00.000-04:00

"I LEGO N.Y."

2009-02-04T20:20:00.009-05:00

so simple, so delightful.

View more http://niemann.blogs.nytimes.com/

check out some more of Christoph's work.. he's quite an illustrator!

http://www.christophniemann.com/

Call for Entry: Interior Design Spring 2009 Group Show

2009-01-25T12:48:00.001-05:00

Just what we needed...

2008-12-27T01:11:00.002-05:00

i totally thought of our department when i saw this post on dezeen.com:

Stay At My Home by Designasyl

December 17th, 2008

Recent industrial design graduates Designasyl have sent us images of their thesis project Stay At My Home, a range of temporary furniture for overnight guests.

The furniture, which includes a mattress, removable drawer, lamp and carpet, is stored in and around a side table when not in use.

Designasyl was formed by designers Luzia Kälin and Nicole Lehner, recent graduates from Swiss university FHNW Gestaltung & Kunst.

The following is from Designasyl:

–

stay at my home

stay at my home is a series of objects which enables the host to set up a comfortable overnight stay for his guest. The series is designed for hosts who do not have a specific guestroom available.

The main object of the series is a comfortable mattress, which offers the guest a comfortable bed for the night. Due to a special foam composition, the mattress can be rolled up and stowed away under the furniture.

not bad at all..!

2008-12-24T13:42:00.004-05:00

recycled bottles = christmas tree..
... neat!

merry holidays.

chair project on visual arts journal

2008-12-17T13:31:00.006-05:00

visual arts journal . fall 2008 issue

yet another chair that should have been copyrighted.

2008-11-30T18:11:00.005-05:00

Ricardo Vargas and Abi Jarkowiec have recycled cardboard tubes and connected them using a steel support to create a nifty chair called the Conolounge.

I prefer twine ;)

Some more examples from their firm where they take trash and turn it into something useful!
http://www.onceneto.cl/

trompe l’oeil 3-D boxes. love, love, love.

2008-11-24T19:50:00.006-05:00

&more.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28750691@N03/page2/

http://www.aakashnihalani.com/

island, furniture designed by Taipei based firm xrange

2008-10-28T16:00:00.009-04:00

"hanna look what you could've done if you have proceeded with the chair"

Island is simultaneously room furniture, isolation space and
interaction platform for lounging, sitting, crawling and interacting.

It can be used either as seating, an open “room” or a “platform” within a larger space. Constructed entirely of 25mm layers of PU foam, the island is soft to the touch, yet rigid for firm support, and is easy to maintain.

company profile,

Founded in 2003, Taipei-based xrange is a multi-disciplinary architectural design office that is pushing to change the way design is done and realized in Asia. Combining advanced design and manufacturing technologies with concise strategic concepts, the work of xrange encompasses urban planning, architecture, landscape, environments, products and concepts. XRANGE operates between the largest (+) and the smallest (-) of project scales to consolidate aspects of business, technology, theory, culture and design into original built forms.

source: xrange

Grafitti artist Blu

2008-10-19T21:44:00.001-04:00

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

Climate Change: American Museum of Natural History

2008-10-18T13:39:00.005-04:00

Climate Change: the threat to life and a new energy future, a new exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History, opens today and will be until August 16th, 2009. Pay your visit to the museum it should be worth a trip.

at the end of the exhibit there's a wall for the visitors to contribute how we can improve our current condition.

this whole exhibit is kinda like a condensed version of Murray's sustainable design class with delecately made models, videos and graphics. and it basically covers all the aspects of climate change from the possible causes and how we as humans can contribute to it.

the downside of this exhibit is that it's sort of expensive as an intention to make people aware of the problems we all share.

Source: American Museum of Natural History

lecture series at the d-crit mfa department

2008-10-07T21:37:00.002-04:00

for those of you who might have heard about the new department: Design Criticism at SVA, they are launching a series of lectures on tuesdays at one of the west side buldings (the one next to davinci) Here's a list of topics for you to take a glance at:

Fall 2008 Lecture Series
Tuesdays, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
136 West 21st St., New York, 2nd Floor
RSVP to dcrit@sva.edu or 212.592.2228.

October 7: Jenni Sorkin, "The Pottery Seminar at Black Mountain College,1952"

October 28: Rob Giampietro, "On Design, Distribution, and Circulation"

October 31 (Friday at 4 p.m.): Rick Poynor, "The Observer Self-Critiqued: Design Columns and Design Criticism"

November 4: Elyssa Dimant, "In Rogue: Crafting Fashion Criticism"

November 11: James Sanders, "Begin with the Screen: Using Film to Explore Issues of Architecture and Design"

November 18: Eugenia Bell, "Design, Observed: Writing Design and Architecture"

November 25: Allan Chochinov, "Design and the Blog Space"

December 2: Pat Kirkham, "Writing Critical Monographs: Case Studies of Ray and Charles Eames & Elaine and Saul Bass"

December 9: Chee Pearlman, "Designing the Live Content Experience"

December 16: Cathleen McGuigan, "The Role of Design Criticism in the National Press"

source: SVA: D-crit

CultureNOW.

2008-10-04T23:18:00.002-04:00

something to check out, arts education. a guide to public art around NYC.

"CultureNOW passionately pursues cultural tourism; firmly promoting the discovery of New York City as a citywide gallery that exists beyond museum walls."

enough said.

http://www.culturenow.org/

open house new york 2008

2008-10-01T11:09:00.007-04:00

open house new york is here again, and it's this weekend, check out the link if interested. also check out LXTV for videos.

source: open house new york, LXTV

wallpaper, Architects directory 2008

2008-09-29T16:34:00.005-04:00

featuring world's 50 "hottest" young architecture practices selected by wallpaper

click photo to link
source: wallpaper

chris jordan - an american self portrait

2008-09-27T11:42:00.002-04:00

photographer chris jordan's Running the number: An american self portrait.

Plastic Bottles, 2007
60x120"

Depicts two million plastic beverage bottles, the number used in the US every five minutes.

Plastic Bags, 2007
60x72"

Depicts 60,000 plastic bags, the number used in the US every five seconds.closer look

source: chris jordan

Mañana mañana....

2008-09-21T06:00:00.004-04:00

The result of my thesis :

Mañanismo (tomorrowism) is a new concept of work in design.

Manifiesto mañanista

1-Don´t do today things that you can do tomorrow.

2- The best inspiration moment is in the bathroom.

3-There are no diference between work, food and work.

4- A correct mañanist never think in tomorrow.

5- Never say that you don´t like something if you didn´t try it.

6-
Playing one day with a mañanist you learn more that talking with him/her during one year.

7- A good mañanist sould not to take things too seriously.

8- Everithing could change, anything is stable, like Nature. mañanist improvise.

9- Mañanist people don´t design for other designers, they design for the real people like his/her mum.

10-A good mañanista use her/his laptop to put papers on it to draw.

by Roca and roll team. more info: www.roca-and-roll.blogspot.com

Park(ing) Day - NYC

2008-09-14T21:05:00.006-04:00

"Park(ing) Day is an international event that reclaims over 200 parking spots in 50 cities around the world and transforms them into engaging public spaces for one day a year.

Park(ing) Day NYC is an effort of the New York City Streets Renaissance which offers individuals and groups small grants to turn more than 50 parking spots throughout New York City's 5 boroughs into human-friendly places for a single day. These small, temporary public spaces provide a breath of relief from the auto-clogged reality of New York City, and aim to spark a dialogue about our valuable public space and how we choose to use it."

friday, September 19th, 2008 @ all over nyc

source: Park(ing) Day NYC

swimming cities of switchback sea

2008-09-11T22:40:00.002-04:00

on going, September 07, 2008 — October 19, 2008 @ 4-40 44th Drive, Long Island City

source: deitch, swoon

exhibition: New Practices New York 2008

2008-09-09T15:37:00.001-04:00

"New Practices New York 2008 is the second juried portfolio competition and exhibition in a new biennial tradition sponsored by the New Practices Committee of the AIA New York Chapter. It serves as a platform to recognize and promote new, innovative and emerging architecture firms within New York City that have undertaken unique and commendable strategies - both in the projects they undertake and the practices they have established. "

winners include:

Baumann Architecture
Common Room
David Wallance Architect
Matter Practice
Openshop | Studio
Urban A&O

On View at the Center for Architecture:
September 5, 2008 - January 3, 2009

Center for Architecture
536 LaGuardia Place
New York, NY 10012

Source: AIA NY

a little confused with the new version

2008-09-08T15:56:00.001-04:00

i'm trying to get used to autocad 2009 before 2010 come out

Si-bao Elementary School

2008-08-23T21:49:00.002-04:00

Si-bao elementary school is located in Taroko National Park, Hualien, Taiwan. The school once faced the destiny of being shut down due to the lack of students since most of the parents have moved into the cities in seek of job opportunities. In order to make use of the beautiful mountains and the natural resources in Hua Lien for a wonderful learning environment, the school went under a change in the teaching materials: the nature. The mission statement of Shi-bao elementary school makes sure the children learn with a delightful heart and self-motivation. With the advantage of being in the nature, children in Si-bao elementary school get to learn about the insects in where the insects live and learn about the plants in where they grow.

Si-bao elementary school also went under a renovation by D.Z. Architects & Associates. Finished in 2003, the staff and children now reside on a green campus.

a little about Shi-Bao:

"Before 2001, we were just a branch school of Fu-shih Elementary School in the Taroko National Park. 5 years ago(1996), we needed to rebuild our school. How can we be the first independent school in the Taroko National Park? The Hualian County government understood our difficult position. Besides, the school authorities, teachers, the guardian, the local personalities and so on.....all gave fresh impetus to rebuild.

Life is but a dream, carrying out dreams via step by step.
Li Lyu- Jhih is the architect of this school. Architect Li Lyu- Jhih takes user's demand and the feeling, so she discussed construction with school authorities, teachers, and students. We started building for 5 years , and are working hard to conformity opinion in the design of these buildings in Si-bao.

The dream shall come true for those who having faith remains steady !!
Si-bao Elementary School in Hualien Taroko National Park is a boarding school. We are learning in the design of hexagon classroom. First floor are office, health center, subject classrooms and open area ; second floor are education center and one computer classroom. Because we adopt primary class, each class defines 12 people. There are only 72 students in Si-bao Elementary School."

source: Si-bao Elementary School, D.Z. Architects & Associates, formosa

because i love him.

2008-07-18T11:45:00.008-04:00

..a 30 min. short film from "Tokyo".. &i doubt it has anything to do with interior design. i can't wait.

the worldwide telescope

2008-07-13T21:53:00.002-04:00

"The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a Web 2.0 visualization software environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope—bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration of the universe. "

source: world wide telescope, TED

we call it the Marilyn Monroe building.

2008-07-11T15:12:00.005-04:00

"Once people started to believe in us we had a chance to make it."

I always drive by this construction site and decided to finally look into it.. only to discover that I am now a fan of Yansong Ma's work. look him up! the building design rotates 360 degrees from bottom to top!

He's a rising star in chinese architecture, and won a major international design competition, that received over 90 submissions from 70 countries around the world, where designers were to design a 50-story residential tower.

"Did you think that you would take it?"
Ma: "When we saw the final six we were quite sure. [laughs]"

Ma and his team have become the first Chinese-based architects to ever win a competition outside of China. My dad REALLY wants to move into it... and i'll admit that i do too.. all units in the Absolute Tower were apparently sold in a day, and apparently Ma designed a second, smaller building that also sold out really fast..!! ha, well that sucks..sorry dad...

so anyway, if you get a chance, I posted this because I think the interview on the link below is definitely worth reading. With the video and interview, you get an insight into the minds of young architects, as most students in the studio hope to be one day, which is really thought provoking and also their thoughts on chinese architecture.. quite interesting! i thought that some of you may be interested as well

http://archinect.com/features/article.php?id=47034_0_23_0_M

website for SVA Interior Design Studio

2008-07-10T21:35:00.001-04:00

Spacesmith and SVA interior design department has opened up a blog for the new renovation for the interior design department on the westside campus. the blog is going to host photos of the renovation in process.

Source: http://svaiddupdateblog.blogspot.com/

003 Figure-ground theory states that.....

2008-07-08T00:34:00.002-04:00

the space that results from placing figures should be considered as carefully as the figures themselves.

space is called negative space if it is unshaped after the placement of figures. it is positive space if it has a shape.

source: 101 things i learned in architecture school by matthew frederick

Colors - 5 Modern Artists

2008-07-07T19:32:00.014-04:00

so i've been lucky enough to visit many galleries and art shows while i've been home this summer, and it's been a nice change from the new york art scene and quite an experience! I've been fortunuate enough to have a behind the scenes look at gallery exhibitions and what it takes to get things started. My cousin's husband, Jeet, has one of many exhibitions for this summer in Ontario and I was able to attend the opening reception for one of them called 'Colors - 5 Modern Artists' which took place at the Living Arts Centre.

This exhibiton is a collaboration of 5 modern artists of Indian descent. The show features the works of Jeet Aulakh and fellow Mississauga artist Youngo Verma, with Mahirwan Mamtani, who is from Germany, Shiv Singh and Surjit Akre who live in India. The gallery showcases the 'perpetual, sprititual, conceptual, cosmic and tantra in art' . It features works influenced by eastern culture and the vibrant colours of their nation

Jeet says "The influence is always there and your background is always a part of you, It drives the work." He explained that "By itself, the work is conceptual. Together, it's like going through the deep experience of meditation." Regardless of background or culture, the exhibition offers something for anyone interested in art. "It isn't just for one community. Its experiences are seen in the day-to-day life and the spiritual life. I think everyone will find something personal about it."

I was really happy to meet these artists and speak to them. I must say I was proud, especially since it's my first time seeing any art displayed in a gallery created by artists of indian descent. I will admit, not all of the pieces i saw were my favourite. Some of them i just did not understand or think were that creative. A lot of them i thought were ridiculously priced.. yikes! regardless, I still hope to see some more in the future! that would be cool ha. It was an interesting way to learn more about culture and where my parents are from, through the eyes of artists! it's a whole different perspective..

I have a book on the artists and more information about them and some images of their work that i can show you all when i get back for those who are interested! hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

http://www.sutlejart.com/
http://www.livingartscentre.ca/gallery_residency/exhibitions/current.php

NOTTON + notton

2008-07-03T02:30:00.000-04:00

just had to put this up

PF1 Update

2008-06-25T23:11:00.002-04:00

construction time lapse

open to public from june 22nd untill sometime in September

source: Public farm 1

002 A figure is an element or shape placed on a page, canvas, or other background. Ground is the space of the page.

2008-06-16T22:28:00.002-04:00

a figure is also called object, form, element, or positive shape. Ground is alternately called space, residual space, white space or field.

source: 101 things i learned in architecture school by matthew frederick

Public Farm 1 @ MOMA: PS1

2008-05-31T18:13:00.007-04:00

as some of you may know, i've been volunteering for a project called Public Farm .1 by WORK Architecture Company. this project is also the winner of young architects program 2008 competition. and will be up and opened to public on June 20, 2008 for the 2008 WARM UP music series.

the installation located in the P.S.1 court yard consists of hundreds of cardboard tubes with diameters ranging from 28" to 34". inside the tubes will be flowers, plants and vegetables. the tubes will span across the main space over one of the wall. (so whoever has been to p.s.1 can imagine the scale of this thing) local farm products are also going to be sold at the site. and there is going to be a lot of fun interactive features with the tubes.

here are some sneak peaks behind Public Farm .1 :

sonatubes

daisies

strawberries

source: Work AC , MOMA P.S.1

SVA booth at International Contemporary Furniture Fair

2008-05-25T19:59:00.003-04:00

2008 chair project put fourth by SVA mfa:design as author at international contemporary furniture fair wins ICFF Editor's award for the best booth.

"The students were challenged to re-purpose a raw wood IKEA-brand chair based on contemporary cultural touchstones like disco, suburbia and machismo, and the resulting products were created under the guidance of SVA Chair of 3D Design and MTV designer Kevin O’Callaghan. SVA is one of four schools selected by ICFF organizers to participate, along with the California College of the Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design and Yale University. "

anal- retentive

horny

source: SVA mfa:design as author

001 how to draw a line

2008-05-19T01:34:00.002-04:00

1. architects use different lines for different purposes, but the line type most specific to architecture is drawn with an emphasis at the beginning and at the end. this practice anchors a line to the page and gives a drawing conviction and punch. if your lines trail off at the ends, your drawings will tend to look wimpy and vague. to train yourself to make strong lines, practice making a small blob or kickback at the beginning and end of every stroke.

2. overlap lines slightly where they meet. this will keep corners from looking inappropriately rounded.

3. when sketching, don't "feather and fuzz" your way across the page - that is, don't make a vague-looking line out of many short, overlaping segments. instead, move your pencil from start to end in a controlled, fluid motion. you might find it helpful to draw a light guide line before drawing your final line. don't erase your guidelines when the drawing is complete - they will lend it character and life.

source: 101 things i learned in architecture school by matthew frederick

do you know the 4 dimension? or.... can you make a 5d space?

2008-04-19T11:09:00.002-04:00

( i can´t but i try.....) hehe

Tribeca.

2008-04-17T10:50:00.006-04:00

Tribeca Film Festival... so excited!

It's on from April 24 - May 4.

Jimi and I went last year and saw a few films. Be prepared to spend some money. It was good times, no doubt, and the wait was worth it for some of the movies. This year's line-up looks pretty good. I took some time to go through the festival film guide and picked out some films that look quite interesting to me. I would love the company. Check out the website if anyone is interested.. you might come across something you like and then share it with me! Hopefully there will be time in between the hectic schedule we are all going to have in the next 3 weeks. good luck to everyone btw.

http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Quiet_Chaos.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Secret_of_the_Grain.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Harvest_3000_Years.html

Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip

2008-04-16T22:47:00.004-04:00

Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip - Letter from God

radiohead remix

new site for SVA mfa: deisign

2008-04-16T00:53:00.003-04:00

sva mfa: design's new blog: http://www.designcrit.us/

spot check

2008-04-16T00:25:00.004-04:00

store map

haven't had a chance to go to the new kinokuniya bookstore since they moved next to bryant park.
(kinokuniya is a japnese international chain bookstore) and i almost forgot it still existed in the city until hye young reminded me about it the other day.

since i got out early from ralph's class today, i decided to pay a visit to the new store.
they've expanded a lot and has a great section for design and architecture (and a huge manga section both in english and japanese.) for those of you who are interested in japanese architecture should go and check out their books and magazines.

source: kinokuniya

sva student makes use of subway grates

2008-04-08T23:24:00.009-04:00

sva student Joshua Allen Harris's inflatable animal on 21st street.

mario? mairo.

source: wooster collective

set design sketch

2008-04-08T15:47:00.009-04:00

this was an one week sketch project. the project started off with a script writing workshop and was critiqued by a professional set designer.

design studio II

instructor Rik Ekstrom

Scrapile

2008-04-06T03:12:00.002-04:00

"Scrapile," formed by two Brooklyn based designers, Bart Bettencourt and Carlos Salgado use scraps that are usually wasted to form and create interesting eco-friendly furnitures.

"SCRAPILE is the collaborative work of designers Bart Bettencourt and Carlos Salgado. Seeking to create a possitive environmental impact with their work, these two have developed a unique method of collecting and repurposing discarded scraps of wood from New York's woodworking industry. Since it's conception in Fall 2003, this project has continued to yield an ever-evolving line of furniture and product which by its very nature insists each piece be one of a kind."

- scrapile

source: scrapile

plates for "you"

2008-04-03T23:50:00.003-04:00

walking by fishs eddy yesterday and saw these plates in the display window. couldn't help going in after seeing them.

source: fishs eddy floor plan plates

light and space - penguin house

2008-03-30T12:30:00.004-04:00

yasuhiro yamashita from tekuto's award wining penguin house.

source: archispass

AIAS deisgn competition for retirement housing

2008-03-30T02:31:00.007-04:00

house of freedom design competition

the American Institute of Architecture Students is hosting a competition for a residential model for the aging population. And it is exactly what we're doing for our water street project.

"“Home is where you hang your hat” as the old saying goes. However, as a person ages, his or her ability to stay in their home and community can be put into jeopardy. Most older homes were not designed for older residents and as their needs and abilities change people can be forced to move even though an overwhelming majority of older Americans (89%) have said they want to remain in their current home and community for as long as possible. This is a growing problem as the baby boomer generation ages.

This competition calls for the design of a single family home ranging in size from 1,000 square feet to 2,000 square feet. Participants should consider how “Universal Design” is incorporated in the house so the residents can live in the house for a lifetime. "

Schedule + Deadlines

Monday, March 17, 2008 Deadline for competition registration (postmarked).

Friday, April 11, 2008 Deadline for competition submissions
(postmarked).

Monday, April 28, 2008 Review by the Jury
(AARP Headquarters, Washington, DC).

Monday, May 5, 2008 Results posted on the AIAS Web site.

May 15-17, 2008 Display of winning entries at 2008 AIA Convention and Design Exposition in Boston, MA.

July 17-20, 2008 Display of winning entries at 2008 AIAS Grassroots Leadership Conference in Washington, DC.

September 4-6, 2008 Recognized promoted and display of winning entries at AARP’s 50th Anniversary Life @ 50+ Member Event and Expo in Washington, D.C. and through various other AARP Channels.

Fall 2008 Publication of winning designs in Crit.

- AIAS

though they're requesting a smaller scale project. i think it's worthwhile to check out the overview of the competition site.

source: AIAS

CITY Racks competition

2008-03-22T12:25:00.003-04:00

the New York City department of transportation has proposed a competition to provide bicycle parking racks through out the city. the registration deadline is april 23rd and submission by june 9th. for more information please visit, http://nycityracks.wordpress.com

What is CITYRACKS?

CITYRACKS is a program run by the New York City Department of Transportation that provides FREE sidewalk bicycle parking racks throughout New York City to encourage cycling for commuting, short trips and errands. CityRacks are not intended to be used for long-term parking.

How will CITYRACKS benefit my neighborhood?

CITYRACKS provides added convenience for the entire cycling community: businesses, commuters, shoppers, messengers and food diliverers and students. Businesses can expand their client base and improve customer satisfaction by providing convenient parking nearby. Also, the availability of CITYRACKS parking discourages cyclists from parking at mailboxes, parking meters, trees, and other sidewalk structures.

What do the bicycle racks look like?

The bicycle accommodates all types of bicycles and locks. The racks are continuous curve square tubing pipe made of black coated polyester finish steel. CITYRACKS are installed in two sizes: an upside-down "U" rack for two bikes and a double loop for five bikes.

Where are CITYRACKS installed?

CITYRACKS are installed on City-owned sidewalks throughout the five boroughs. The sites selected are virtually everywhere bicyclists go: business districts, neighborhood shopping areas, universities, museums, libraries. The siting criteria for CITYRACKS are as follows:

City-owned property;
Wide concrete sidewalks (minimum sidewalk width 12 feet);
Removed from the natural flow of pedestrians, usually at the curb and always away from crosswalks;
Usually a minimum of 6 feet from other street furniture (e.g., street signs, mailboxes, benches, telephones);
Greater distances from certain features(e.g., up to 13 feet from fire hydrants, and 15 feet from bus stop shelters and newsstands);
CityRacks can NOT be installed on pavers, cobblestone, brick, stone/slate slabs, custom/patterned concrete or metal grating.

How are CITYRACKS installed?

After a request is received and evaluated, those sites deemed suitable for inspection will be given an on-site evaluation. If the location is approved, it will be added to the contractor's next order for manufacturing and installation. After installation, the CITYRACKS remain the property of the City of New York. The City assumes responsibility for the rack but not the bicycles parked at it.

How to request new or additional CITYRACKS or report a damaged rack…

To request new or additional bike racks, complete our online request form or you can complete and mail or fax our printable request form (pdf). To report a damaged rack, use our online repair form or our printable form (pdf). Mail printable forms to:

CITYRACKS
40 Worth Street - Room 1035
New York, NY 10013
Fax # (212) 442-7823

For more information about CITYRACKS call (212) 442-7687.

source: CityRack Design Competition

New York City Department of Transportation

my favourite time of the year.

2008-03-18T18:30:00.003-04:00

&you all know i'm a film junkie. if anyone would like to accompany me and enjoy some good cinema, it would be wonderful. just let me know.
on from Mar/26 to Apr/6.. a chance to watch films from emerging filmmakers before it breaks onto the world stage.

here is an overview for your viewing pleasure:
http://www.filmlinc.com/ndnf/program.html

and can i just add that i am unbelievably sad that i am missing out on this:
http://newyork.going.com/event-260540;Elephant_Walk_Crosstown

ISMAEL

2008-03-10T22:03:00.003-04:00

remember our friend ismael?? him and 3 other kids from his school is now working on a bathroom design for the olympics sometime in the future. and if they're good they might actually get to build it. they 've started a new blog, roca&rol l, for this project and there are some interesting things there go check it out and give some support to our spanish fellow.

roca&roll

source: abedesign

Fight Club!

2008-02-29T23:20:00.002-05:00

Narrator: You wake up at Seatac, SFO, LAX. You wake up at O'Hare, Dallas-Fort Worth, BWI. Pacific, mountain, central. Lose an hour, gain an hour. This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time. You wake up at Air Harbor International. If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person?

Narrator: This is your life and it's ending one minute at a time.

Tyler Durden: Fuck off with your sofa units and strine green stripe patterns, I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect, I say let... lets evolve, let the chips fall where they may.

Tyler Durden: Fuck damnation, man! Fuck redemption! We are God's unwanted children? So be it!

Tyler Durden: Man, I see in fight club the strongest and smartest men who've ever lived. I see all this potential, and I see squandering. God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need. We're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our Great War's a spiritual war... our Great Depression is our lives. We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. But we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact. And we're very, very pissed off.

Inspiration for project..

2008-02-11T20:35:00.000-05:00

Hey all.. i was looking at Steven Holl's work and saw this.. He took an existing building in NYC and completely transformed the space without affecting the exterior.. its pretty interesting so check it out!

http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/05/nyu-department-of-philosophy-by-steven-holl-architects/

Steven Holl Architects

no more barnes and noble around the corner

2008-02-08T23:29:00.001-05:00

I have noticed the sign up for a few days. I wonder what's moving here next.

Wake Up and Dream

2008-02-05T22:06:00.000-05:00

Hey guys, so Jimi, Manu, Mairo, Hanna Eunbee and I, did an installation for this yoga center called Jivamukti Yoga School in Union Square. They had an event this past weekend called Evolver: Wake Up and Dream and needed a few people to decorate a space for them; their concept was dreams and about living them, they had lectures, DJs, performers and interactive art. Our installation turned out pretty awesome (if I may say) and everyone was really into it. We were all proud of the end result. All the hard work had paid off especially when we saw people interacting with our cardboard light boxes and our color stars made out of recycled water bottles with glows sticks inside.

in collaboration with reality sandwich

retirement housing comes to the city

2008-02-05T00:05:00.002-05:00

hi people. we're now doing a project on urban housing targeting to clients within the age group that's considered the baby-boommers. when it comes to retirement housing. what comes to most people's mind is probably healthcare and the stereotypical bingo setting. but why can't it be a fun and exciting place to live? I've come across a new york times article that talks about the rising demand on urban retirement housing. as of now, there are only 30 urban retirement housing facilities out of 2,240 in the states. so how do we design and provide a suitable space for our clients so they can live comfortably and enjoy the vibrant lifestyle in the city?

click image to read the article

source: the new york times

conceptual sound tree

2008-02-02T12:22:00.001-05:00

www.cuartoderecha.com

what is art to you???

2008-01-26T21:51:00.000-05:00

january 14th, we went to MOMA for our 1st studio class to see Martin Puryear and to basically to start a new year and new semester with lots of inspiration and new ideas. well, i think we all had some different ideas about what we saw at the museum. I think I saw a lot of cool stuff and didn't want to leave when the museum was closing. it's such a shame that I'm living here in new york and rarely find myself really taking advantage of it.

we all went back to the studio to have an discussion about what we thought about the works. so here's konstantin's sketch we thought it'd generate a good discussion. (konstantin's not registered yet so i'm posting this for him.)

"my overall impression on this museum visit physically made me sick. my question is: what is this world coming to? our new generation is exposed to degenerate exhibitions loaded with psychedelic mind altering understanding of art and beauty: though i appreciate martin puryear's craft (carpentry) it doesn't change my mind about the art thats being displayed: the only thing i enjoy about moma is the architecture of the building: and the sylliuetes of people that fill the space. MY QUESTION IS: WHAT WILL ART BE LIKE IN 20 YEARS FROM TODAY???

MOMA, 2008"

-Konstantin

mock-up

2008-01-24T22:33:00.000-05:00

anyone knows where to get glow sticks that last longer then 5 hours?

Advise Posters

2008-01-23T23:14:00.000-05:00

came across a post about graduates from University College Falmouth making posters to give advice to younger students. each poster contains a short message such as: "collaborate" "let go of what you think you know" "be yourself" and ..... it's pretty cool what they have to say and the posters are interesting too.

check out more posters @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/adviceposters/sets/72157602720078403/

"kenny, that's kenny" - Michel Gondry

2008-01-13T00:16:00.000-05:00

January 24, 2008 — March 01, 2008
18 Wooster Street, New York

guys, sorry for the lack of updates. hope everyone's had a good time off. yesterday manu invited me to join her and greg at this panel with Michel Gondry, the maker of "eternal sunhine of the spotless mind" and "the science of sleep," in soho. it was an event arranged by indieWIRE. This French director was quite an amazing and funny individual. He was also sharing about how he came about to become who he is today. As a kid, Michel Gondry said he was always quite but always interested in observing creating little things. He also said he was lucky to have his parents' support for his creative works.

on January 24th, his new film "Be kind Rewind" is going to have an exhibit at Deitch.

source: Deitch

manu shot him secretly

Recetas urbanas: Urban prescriptions

2007-12-14T10:58:00.002-05:00

Santiago Cirugeda, born 1971, has produced architectural projects, written articles and participated in different educational and cultural contexts (master classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, exhibitions, debates, etc.).
Since lots of years, Santiago Cirugeda has developed subversive projects with distinct ambitions in urban reality which has allowed him to endure a complicated social life. From systematic occupation of public spaces in containers to the construction of prostheses in facades, patios, covers and lots, he negociates legal and illegal zones, as a reminder of the pervasive control to which we are all subject.
http://www.recetasurbanas.net/

source: http://www.recetasurbanas.net/

a little update for capricorn

2007-12-10T22:01:00.000-05:00

Here's everyone's work from the Capricorn Design showroom project. In this project, we were asked to design a fashion showroom in DUMBO.

Instructor: Rik Ekstrom

Marieke

Mairo

"Jo"

Hanna

Eun Bee

Ashley

Haena

Jimi

Go Do Your Work.

2007-12-07T19:52:00.001-05:00

Michel Gondry

Santa's ghetto

2007-12-05T19:38:00.000-05:00

http://www.santasghetto.com

for the task or the people? 2

2007-12-05T08:41:00.000-05:00

Cassie Neu from Architecture for Humanity: Minnesota gave a presentation on "why design matters and (their) approach to it .

let it be local, let it be sustainable, let it be appropriate, let it be collaborative.

source: blog like you give a damn

for the task or for the people

2007-12-01T17:54:00.001-05:00

Bruce M. Tharp from core77 did an interview, "positively every worthy issue in design," with Don Norman where they touched upon the topic of designing for task or people. It takes on a different look in design, I think definitely for many interior designers. does your product really functions well while it has a sleek look of design.

Don Norman is a professor emeritus of cognitive science at University of California, San Diego and a Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University, where he also co-directs the dual degree MBA + Engineering degree program between the Kellogg school and Northwestern Engineering.

source: core77, wikipedia.

"The Streets of Europe": Street Art Group Show

2007-12-01T14:47:00.000-05:00

oi..!

so here is something else

six influential european street artists hop the band and bring their urban flair to Chelsea! woo!

Space Invader, Bo130, Mircrobo, Blek Le Rat and more turn "graffiti" into something a bit more respectable

so it's on from Sat 12/1 - Sat 12/29 at at Jonathon Levine Gallery on 529 W. 20th Street

AND it's free!

will you join me?

2007-11-29T17:05:00.000-05:00

Hello Hello.

I've come across some events that I want to check out sometime soon. Some are for this weekend. I really want to go, especially Banksy N.Y.C. Let me know if anyone is interested, please and thanks!

I know we can all afford to spend at least an hour out of the day to go out and take a mini break from our school work and BREATHE. no?

Banksy Does New York

"Banksy... controversy be thy name"
The elusive street artist and prankster gets a proper NYC unveiling on white walls. No one's better at turning urban space into one big practical joke than Bansky.

From Dec 2nd - Dec 29th at Vanina Holasek Gallery 502 West 27th Street , New York, NY

http://www.banksy.co.uk/
http://www.vaninaholasekgallery.com/

For an event like this.... i would get there really early!

_______________________________________________

I found a link to an art show: Mono no Aware.. from going.com

I don't know what kind of artwork exactly.. and i'm having a hard time finding out more information and images of the artwork.. so now i'm curious. It's at
GALLERY twenty-four / 111 Front Street Brooklyn, New York

"Mono no Aware" is a sense of loving and respecting nature.

A group show by 7 Japanese artists:
Eri Murakami, Hirofumi Okuma, Kotaro Yuki, Koichi Terai, Miki Meguro, Natsuko Sato, Shinobu Otsuka

Exhibition date: November 28 - December 8
Gallery hours: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 1:00pm-6:00pm, Thur 2pm-8pm

http://www.oder24.com/

___________________________________________________

ms. lee mentioned the opening of a New Museum of Contemporary Art.

the grand (re)opening of New York's premiere space for contemporary art, with a snazzy downtown location and starchitect-friendly design...
... opens Sat 12/1 (12PM) at 235 Bowery, New York, NY

let us go?

http://www.newmuseum.org/

I would love some company.

mission etternity: become inmortal. ( at least your thinking)

2007-11-29T15:50:00.000-05:00

look at this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YHeusiM6IA

The key to this long-term project is TIME. etoy decided to invest decades into MISSION ETERNITY. After the internet hype of the 1990’s it is now time to radically slow down and to investigate the sustainable impact of digital media in full depth. etoy.AGENTS carefully approach the memory issue from an emotional, a technical and an artistic perspective. Only the complex combination of the three view points can lead to relevant results. On the trip etoy will face spiritual, political, ethical, legal, economical, aesthetical and massive technical challenges again.

Independent from pragmatic needs, short term thinking, and commercial pressure the interdisciplinary group of experts who form etoy take all the time and resources they need to cross the deadline.

The digital revolution entered another level: the net completely penetrated human life. etoy, pioneer and survivor of level one – is prepared for level two: memory space explodes while our art form faces massive problems to cope with its history, conservation, loss and mediation.

MISSION ETERNITY constructs a bridge between life and beyond: a trip into the past, presence and far future of human culture. etoy.CORPORATION is art and invests all resources in the production of more art – the final link in the value chain.

Strong social and emotional links between the involved people (family ties, friendship, personal or public interest), digital storage technology, and the artistic quality maximize long term existence of M∞ DATA in the public domain as well as in art collections, libraries and museums.

just go

2007-11-24T19:06:00.000-05:00

Urban Center, 457 Madison Avenue at East 51st Street

On exhibit from tuesday, september 25th - saturday, january 5th. "Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York" aims to encourage New Yorkers to observe the city closely and to empower them, with a combination of tools and resources, to take an active role in advocating for a more livable city — the shared goal of Jane Jacobs and MAS. the exhibit is dedicated to Jane Jacobs and her activism in pushing for a better city environment for everyone.

"Jacob observed four key qualities of healthy, vibrant, cities: mixed uses, frequent streets, varied buildings, and concentration."

536 LaGuardia Place
October 11 - December, 2007

New York NOW celebrates the diversity of the AIA New York Chapter and Center for Architecture membership by displaying non-juried submissions of member projects. The exhibition will include works of all scales: small, large, commercial, residential, public, private, interiors, historic preservation, engineering, landscape, and urban design.

The exhibition presents the depth and breadth of professional activity and the variety of its impact. The resulting dialogue between different practitioners encourages a deeper understanding of what is happening in the New York architecture and design world now.

sva mfa:designer as author

2007-11-23T23:19:00.001-05:00

happy thanksgiving guys. hope everyone's had a good thanksgiving and a good feast. it's cold, put on some warm clothes before u go out. take it easy on the shopping (for the girls).

came accross a blog from the SVA mfa: designer as author students. a previous post I mentioned about amy wang, who started the "ametrica" campaign, is also from the same department. check it out. support the mfa students.

Arttt

2007-11-12T23:37:00.000-05:00

Me and Hanna checked out the Asian Contemporary Art Fair at Pier 92 today, where we ran into Marieke!! The art fair was amazing, their was so much to see in such a short amount of time but it was so inspirational and cultural for both me and Hanna. It made me want to pick up a paint brush and paint or take pictures of all the beautiful things the world has to offer. I think sometimes, we just get so caught up in our lives that we tend to forget what the world really has to offer us and how inspirational our surroundings really are, so take sometime to just look around and "to bask in the ambiance".

Thanks Hanna for telling us about the art fair.. our date was amazing two thumbs up!!

Tree Huggen :)

2007-11-12T22:10:00.000-05:00

mvrdv

2007-11-12T19:46:00.000-05:00

MVRDV is a Rotterdam, the Netherlands-based architecture and urban design practice founded in 1991. The name is an acronym for the founding members: Winy Maas (1959), Jacob van Rijs (1964) and Nathalie de Vries (1965). Maas and Van Rijs worked at OMA, the office of Rem Koolhaas, De Vries at Mecanoo before starting MVRDV.

Their first realised commission was the new offices for VPRO in Hilversum (NL) (1993-1997). Other built works include: Wozoco housing, Amsterdam (1994-1997) and the Dutch Pavilion at the Hannover World Exhibition Expo 2000 (1997-2000).

Recent publications include KM3 EXCURSIONS ON CAPACITIES (Actar, Barcelona, 2006)

Look at this webpage!

http://www.mvrdv.nl/

led installation in DUMBO

2007-11-12T14:15:00.000-05:00

The Third Bridge by Osman Akan
October 14, 2007 - January 14, 2008

On October 2007, DAC launches Outer Space, a new series of solo commissions in the public realm, independent of the annual festival, one to three months in duration and created by mid-career artists (festival projects cater primarily to emerging artists).

The pilot project of the series is The Third Bridge by Osman Akan. The work will be installed in the Brooklyn Bridge Park, on the waterfront between the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges from October 14, 2007 - January 14, 2008.

"Life is a bridge," the Eastern proverb goes. "Cross over it, but build no house on its span." An invitation since time immemorial to ramble on, the idea of the bridge has served—literally and metaphorically—to connect where we are right now to where we wish to arrive. Like the romance of the road, it's best considered as a means and not an end; to act otherwise invites arrested development, immaturity, dreams deferred.

Also a powerful metaphor for unity, the desire to build bridges is, by definition, a progressive urge. The driving force behind bridges propels the race toward improvements of both the material and metaphysical kind. Think of the telephone, the railroad and the multistory building, for example. Each of these, in its time, was a piece of cutting edge technology—a bridge linking ambition and achievement. Inventions like these made men dream and, just as importantly, improved the way they got their wares to market.

It comes as no surprise, then, that bridges—in their ideal form and as feats of engineering—have long inspired artists to sing their praises. From Wordsworth's "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge" to Hart Crane's ecstatic canto to the Brooklyn Bridge to a recent documentary on the Golden Gate Bridge's suicide appeal, bridges—especially the world's more impressive structures—invite the mind to dream big, pushing the limits of the imagination toward new ideas about established ways of living.

spot check

2007-11-12T13:22:00.001-05:00

Urban Center books

found a list of bookstores for design and architecture from archidose. I decided to go to the first one on the list after my visit to the Asian Contemperary Art Fair. it's a tiny space comparing to most of the bookstores in the city. but it's got gems that barnes and noble don't carry.

457 Madison Avenue (between 50th and 51st Streets)

the adore

very warm boutique cafe. i believe the owner and the employees are from japan.
delecate pastry. go check it out if you're around union square.

17 E 13th Street (between 5th Ave & University Place)

Fun in and out of the Studio!!!!

2007-11-11T20:06:00.000-05:00

Building systems (Ralph left us alone for way too long so we decided to entrain ourselves with the projector):

Who knew playing with your shadow could be so much fun?!?!

Mans and Eunbee's get together:

Ladys, I love the new place and thanks for having us over!!! It really does feels like home but just because you guys have this new place doesn't mean you guys can be m.i.a in the studio. OK!!!

ACAF

2007-11-08T22:11:00.000-05:00

My friend is working at an art fair exhibiting works by contemporary Asian artists aaaand i thought it would be cool for us to go see it. I don't exactly know if everyone's gonna be able to see this on time but for those of you that happen upon this post or are forced to come with me LETS GO. Here are the details.

....Did i mention also that it's FREE ADMISSION on Monday (11-5 though)?

DUMBO

2007-11-05T10:26:00.000-05:00

The NY Times published a great slide show on discovering DUMBO. In addition to the fantastic images, it provides some interesting historical context. Good luck with the project. I hope everyone is making good progress.

-Cody, Academic Advisor

Campana Brothers

2007-10-29T18:01:00.000-04:00

fernando and humberto campana
the brothers fernando (1961) and humberto campana (1953)
are two of the most famous south american designers.
since 1983, fernando, who graduated in architecture,
and humberto, who studied law, have worked together
in the field of design, or better between art and
design. in their joint studio, a sort of converted garage,
in são paulo, brazil, they develop furniture which are
often based on everyday, ready-made materials
- waste products as well as industrial goods.
some of their designs are manufactured
by edra and cappellini.

Look at their interactive web at http://www.campanas.com.br/

lunch spot

2007-10-28T15:17:00.000-04:00

I don't know if you guys have ever noticed the stairs to the west of our building. right across the street from the taxi place. it's a good place to sit down and relax.

"Deadline's approaching, and I don't really have anything to show yet."

"I don't know what to do with my project, i'm just not feeling it"

I think everyone's have this similar experiences after a year in our program. sometime we get fed up with so many different things from every class and we spend so much time in the same studio. being stuck in the studio all the time is not always necessarily good for us. go out and get some fresh air. put on your headphones and listen to your favorite music. go to your favorite coffee place and enjoy life in a different way for a little bit. get away from the routine a little bit and maybe it'll bring you some new ideas that will even surprise yourself.

mairo and joanna matching today

REEESEARCH

2007-10-27T17:28:00.000-04:00

Brooklyn Bridge park--- Inspirational!! Well I think so !

copy left

2007-10-26T15:54:00.000-04:00

i was talking with ismael about my project the other day and the conversation some how carried on to everyone learning from each other. and ismael brought up this thing call "copy left" which i've never heard of before. it's basically the opposite of copyright. as a designer, artists, writer...etc to grant rights for everyone to use his/her work. interesting thing to know.

copyleft:

copyleft is a play on the word copyright and is the practice of using copyright law to remove restrictions on distributing copies and modified versions of a work for others and requiring that the same freedoms be preserved in modified versions.

click image for more information from wikipedia.

Hilarious cat times!

2007-10-25T22:16:00.000-04:00

http://lolcats.com

// finally.

2007-10-24T21:42:00.000-04:00

the hunt is over.
about time too!

this also means no one has to hear me whine anymore, woo!

you have to come by as soon as you guys are done the next studio project. yes, you too hanna!

no excuses.

it's not scary, i promise.

Museum of the Moving Image: Warhol's World

2007-10-24T21:14:00.000-04:00

Hey guys, so I was checking out coolhunting.com and I saw this article about Andy Warhol. The Museum of the Moving Image, is having a tribute to Andy Warhol's films, the tribute called "Warhol's World," the film series is showing 40 of his works behind the camera, it opened Saturday, October 20,2007 and is running through November 11,2007. They're showing two films daily, so lets check it out guysss!! The Museum of the Moving Image is located at: 35 Avenue at 36 Street Astoria, NY 11106. =)

Renzo Piano

2007-10-23T14:12:00.001-04:00

Check out this architect Renzo Piano with High-Tech Modern style. Heard about him from Rik. It looks factory or scuffolding, BUT just pay attention to the detail...

http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Renzo_Piano.html

ametrica

2007-10-23T13:43:00.000-04:00

Yes! for metric system.

"ametrica"

2007-10-18T00:58:00.001-04:00

sva grad student on core 77. sva mfa student amy wang's thesis "ametrica", a campaign to convert america to metric system is mentioned on core 77's monday post.

fall 2007 chair project

2007-10-15T23:47:00.001-04:00

after a few weeks of hard work. today was finally the presentation for the chair. there were problems of finishing on time but i'm sure we all learned a lot from this project. so basically over the past week, kids from my class stayed over at the studio almost every single night trying to finish up the fabrication of the "infamous" chair project. many chairs came out to be extremely complicated to create and I wished there was more time for everyone to finish. Rik invited great jurors who gave us a lot of critical and constructive critiques which always helps us young designers. thanks rik.
obviously lack of sleep was a problem for most of the people but I was really happy to see people trying to help each other out. Manu stuck through with us even though she wasn't in our class!! thanks manu.
i hope everyone enjoyed and learned a great deal from the project this time. be excited for the next project!! by the way please post your boards or images of your chairs up. good job guys.

2:48 AM, Oct 15th

2007-10-15T02:48:00.000-04:00

preview of chair project. right now is 2:48 AM in the studio. people are trying to finish up the chair. here's a picture of everyone's chair in process.

for myra and the interior designers

2007-10-12T23:42:00.001-04:00

i came along this post in core 77 about "wood porn." it's basically photos of "highly figured logs." they're also a wood supplier and the website consists of some information about many kinds of wood. click image to link.

The Interior Design Monster

2007-10-11T01:46:00.001-04:00

October 5, 2006, Drafting Class:)
I had started a sketch. And then he got me.