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Standard Dose Store / SR Projects + TUNA
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Architects: SR Projects, TUNA
- Area: 1400 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Professionals: Mentors Construction Inc
Salvage Swings City of Dreams Pavilion / Somewhere Studio
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Architects: Somewhere Studio
- Area: 700 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Binderholz, Elemental LED/Diode LED, MTC Solutions, Timber
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Professionals: TM Light, Guy Nordenson and Associates, Design Fablab
Foster + Partners Reveal Timber Boathouse for non-profit Row New York in Harlem
Foster + Partners have revealed a new design for a timber boathouse on the Harlem River in New York. Sited in Sherman Creek Park, the design was made for non-profit Row New York. The proposed boathouse seeks to expand Row New York’s free and low-cost programs that teach young people in under-resourced communities the sport of competitive rowing, while also assisting them with their education to prepare them for higher education and a path to college.
The New York Botanical Garden Opens Expansive Show on Roberto Burle Marx
This article was originally published on Metropolismag.com.
Junzi Kitchen Chinese Restaurant / Xuhui Zhang
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Architects: Xuhui Zhang
- Area: 1930 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Professionals: MG Concept, Breakfast Woodwork, Aerial Design & Build
Studio Gang Breaks Ground on Museum of Natural History Expansion in New York
Studio Gang has broken ground on the American Museum of Natural History Expansion in New York. Called the Richard Gilder Center, the project held its groundbreaking ceremony on June 12 to kick off construction. Designed by Jeanne Gang, the $383 million Center was first proposed seven years ago. The project was made to link a range of museum buildings for better circulation throughout the campus.
Zero Waste Bistro Restaurant / Linda Bergroth
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Architects: Linda Bergroth
- Year: 2018
Studio Gang's 11 Hoyt Tops Out in Brooklyn
The Studio Gang-designed 11 Hoyt has topped out in Brooklyn to its full height of 620 feet. Offering 481 luxury residential condominiums, with interiors by Michaelis Boyd Associates, 11 Hoyt features a scalloped façade comprised of exquisitely crafted, shimmering cast concrete and glass, animated by bays that appear to peel away from the building and change as sunlight moves across them throughout the day.
Dong-Ping Wong Teams Up with Virgil Abloh to Design a City in 15 Minutes
This article was made in partnership with Design Indaba, a website and annual festival that uncovers innovation for good. Click here to learn more about the annual event.
Dong-Ping Wong has created exceptional interior spaces, residential and commercial buildings, and public spaces for some of the biggest names and brands in the world. During his Design Indaba talk, the architect chose to design a city in 15 minutes with the help of fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who was on a live video call with the architect during the presentation.
Park Avenue Prewar Apartment / MKCA
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Architects: MKCA
- Area: 2800 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Dornbracht, Gaggenau, Alex Drew & No One, Ann Sacks, Benjamin Moore, +6
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Professionals: Think Construction
Tiny House / Fernando Mastrangelo Studio
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Architects: Fernando Mastrangelo Studio
- Area: 175 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Adobe, Rhinoceros, Trimble
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Professionals: Alter Projects and 6Sides, Brook Landcape
121 East 22nd Street Residential Complex / OMA
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Architects: OMA
- Area: 275387 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Bradford Products
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Professionals: WSP, AKRF, By-Encore, Incorporated Architecture & Design, LDGN Landscape Architects, +2
Jendretzki Proposes Off-Grid Eco Retreat for New York's Rat Island
New York-based Jendretzki Design has created a proposal for an off-grid eco resort for New York’s Rat Island. Sited on the only isle off the city's Bronx borough that's privately owned, the project was made as prefab gabled cabins with large glass facades overlooking the ocean. Designed with zero-energy buildings, the site would run on solar and wind power with rainwater collection systems.
Maapilim Pop Up Store / Craft & Bloom
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Architects: Craft & Bloom
- Area: 350 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Benjamin Moore, Trimble, abS
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Professionals: Endel
Statue of Liberty Museum / FXCollaborative
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Architects: FXCollaborative
- Area: 75000 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Schöck
SO-IL and West 8 Design Artpark for New York's Niagara Gorge
Design practices SO-IL and West 8 have won a competition to redesign a 37-acre cultural hub along New York's Niagara Gorge. The project will include a renovated main stage and an outdoor ampitheatre, as well as a series of pathways, galleries and viewing stations integrated into the canyon. The teams are tasked with the development of a strategy to revitalize the Artpark grounds, while improving connectivity, facilities and programs.