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From Scientific American, December 8, 1894, an interesting view of two buildings: drawings that include both the above-ground portion of the buildings, more or less as you would see them, and the foundations as they could never be seen. The foundations are seen as if the earth had been turned transparent. The image of the […]
That’s the Hotel Marlborough at 36th Street and Broadway, shortly after 1900. The hotel opened in 1888 when the entertainment district on Broadway was further south; by the time it was demolished in 1922, that district had moved to Times Square, a few blocks to the north. It’s a story repeated for hundreds of buildings […]
The restoration of Notre Dame deserves all the praise that has been heaped upon it, but have I mentioned recently that my son and I have built the LEGO Notre Dame? We finished our small Notre Dame about a week after the official opening of the large one, but they had a head start on […]
From a graphic novel about art called Naked City: how do you capture the spirit of New York? A relentless grid and Old-Law tenements.
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Condon Scott Architects has shared photos of a small one-bedroom home they designed that measures in at just 323 square feet (30sqm). Located on a quiet suburban street in Wanaka, New Zealand, the compact home is defined by a simple gable form and a sturdy black rain screen. The external cladding is restrained but functional, […]
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Founded in 2003, Phoenix-based architecture and environmental design firm Studio Ma has established itself as an award-winning creative powerhouse within its native Arizona, as well as beyond state borders. Under the guidance of Principals Christiana Moss, Christopher Alt, and Tim Keil, the studio strives to combine design excellence with social and environmental responsibility. For this episode of Archinect's "How To Get A Job At ____" series, we talked to Christiana Moss to learn more about their hiring process, what Studio Ma is looking for in prospective new team members, and how candidates can make a strong first impression during the job interview.
