Posts tagged Architecture
Join 1stDibs designer Vicente Wolf on a video walk-through of the Penthouse Apartment at 50 Gramercy Park North…Gramercy, New York City (via The Corcoran Group)
The Publishing Sophisticate…West Village, New York, NY (Photo via NY Times)
The “Domestic Transformer”
With the price of housing on the rise, the not-so-super-rich denizens of the world’s more expensive cities have been driven toward smaller and smaller apartments. Some have sought refuge in the suburbs or far-flung corners of their respective metropolises, but others have used more creative methods for dealing with the small spaces. The Hong Kong-based architect Gary Chang used his considerable professional skills to create the “Domestic Transformer,” a 330-square-foot apartment that can be transformed into 24 different “rooms,” one of which is a screening room with hammock seating. (via Curbed)
From Gehry to Pre-Fab!
Developer Bruce Ratner will build the world’s tallest pre-fabricated tower as the first residential building inside his Atlantic Yards mega-project, dealing a blow to labor unions and architecture enthusiasts — whose original support for the development was conditioned on job creation and the promise of a mini city built by starchitect Frank Gehry.
Renderings released on Thursday by SHoP Architects reveal a 32-story building rising at the corner of Dean Street and Flatbush Avenue, just south of the under-construction Barclays Center. (read more at The Brooklyn Paper)
The 10 Best Celebrity Renovations in New York City
What’s a celebrity to do with all that money? Buy a piece of pricey New York City real estate—and then hire architects and interior designers to turn it into something completely different! Renovations are practically a requirement of the celebrity purchase these days, but not all celebrity renovations are created (or redone) equal. Curbed spent some time in the archives to find the city’s 10 best celebrity renovations.
Before & After Renovation
We love home improvement projects and we especially love seeing a well done renovation. One of our Agents successfully convinced his seller to complete a few home reno projects to help find a buyer. We love the end result. What do you think?
Who doesn’t enjoy a good set of Before & After photos? Below, I have posted 3 sets from a property I just put back on the market at 243 8th Street in Park Slope in Brooklyn (full listing here). After trying to sell the property in the “Before” state, I was finally able to convince the owner to…
High Line: The Inside Story
The road to creating one of New York’s most beloved parks was not unlike the unruly terrain that Friends of the High Line co-founders Joshua David and Robert Hammond were determined to transform. Stretching from the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, the mile-and-a-half-long elevated park represents the extraordinary rescue of an abandoned, overgrown eyesore by two inexperienced but dedicated individuals, and the rally of strong community involvement. A new book, “High Line: The Inside Story of New York City’s Park in the Sky,” chronicles the behind-the-scenes of the epic ten-year restoration project. (via Cool Hunting)
Check out this slide they’re installing in the New Museum. I seriously think that slides like this should be a requirement in every building in
the worldNew York City. I think it would solve many problems related to ppl thinking they’re better than everyone else (“hey buddy — take the slide and then we’ll talk”) and also allow for a new WPA as buildings were retrofitted. I’m exaggerating here, obviously, but only a little. The only bad thing is that you’re going to have to wear a helmet and pads — at least on this one — which :(via Curbed
Manhattan Bridge, lit up during Dumbo Arts Festival. Via Curbed Photo Pool/gerrypadden.
The Fish Market Cleans Up Good
The area around the South Street Seaport, a 13-block historic district bounded by the East River and by Dover Street and the Brooklyn Bridge to the north, Pearl Street to the west, and John Street to the south, is now a neighborhood with two very different characters.
To the north is a growing residential area served by small businesses like Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee and Pasanella & Sons Vintners. To the south, below Beekman Street, is the tourists’ domain, where busloads of visitors wander by the chain stores along Fulton Street and the souvenir shops at Pier 17.
New outdoor spaces include the Imagination Playground, at Front, John and South Streets. Designed by David Rockwell, it is thronged by children and parents. Earlier this summer, construction was completed on the first phase of the East River Waterfront Esplanade, between Wall Street and Maiden Lane.
There are also newly opened bike lanes and a new East River Ferry at Pier 11. The New Amsterdam Market, an upscale farmers’ market held weekly at the former fish market, has also drawn local food-lovers. (read more at NYTimes)
Imagine waiting for an elevator, when the doors open and reveal… this! Found by our friends at Scouting New York, this Queens office building elevator opens up to unveil one of the most amazing interiors you’ll ever see.
Flea Food and Beer Coming to The Archway
Ever been hanging out at The Brooklyn Flea or Smorgasburg enjoying the food and think, “Hey, this would taste even better with a beer!”? Well, your wait is over. On Friday, under the Archway in Dumbo, we’re putting on, in conjunction with the Dumbo Improvement District, a one-day-only event with a handful of Flea food vendors (Mile End debuting its Chinese BBQ, Landhaus serving up its famous BLTs, Brooklyn Oyster Party doing, yep, oysters) as well as craft beer on tap. The food vendors will be open for lunch at noon if you work in the ‘hood and the beer will start flowing at 3 pm (and end at 9 pm). So come on down! The Archway is located underneath the Manhattan Bridge at Adams and Water Streets and entry is free though the food and beer is not. (via Brownstoner)
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