3 Apr - 2020
A Visit to Bushwick: Where Art and Architecture Come Alive
The Ulrich Huberty House, built in 1900, at 1019 Bushwick Avenue. Vibrant murals and graffiti, the cacophony of the elevated train, and the sound of experimental music from backroom clubs blend together in New York City’s newest arts and music...
8 Jan - 2020
How to Become a Zoning Expert in Five Easy Steps
We’ve seen it happen time and time again: a client comes to us with their dream renovation, only to discover that it’s not allowed by the town’s zoning code. Don’t let it happen to you! Here are our five steps...
16 Sep - 2019
Spotlight on Kim Nielsen, 3XN
I was delighted to talk with Kim Nielsen, principal architect at 3xn, an international firm with offices in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Sydney, Toronto, and Brooklyn about key aspects of his intercontinental architecture. Nielsen’s projects personify 3xn’s design philosophy, which focuses on...
14 May - 2019
14 May - 2019
Spotted Around New York: The New Orleans Row
Visiting my daughter in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, a neighborhood once known for its Italian-American churches, bakeries, and restaurants, I noticed an unusual row of New Orleans style town houses midway down the block on Sackett Street. I also glimpsed a...
17 Dec - 2018
Spotted Around New York: The Gage & Tollner Building
There is a hidden Renaissance happening at 372 Fulton Street in downtown Brooklyn. For over one hundred years the building’s ground floor was home to a legendary steakhouse and oyster bar, Gage & Tollner. Over the years, the menu of...
17 Dec - 2018
Architecture of the World: Het Schip
It is no wonder that during their travels, a number of friends and colleagues have been fascinated by Het Schip, a unique building in Amsterdam. I first learned about Het Schip while taking Vincent Scully’s course at Yale on modern...
17 Dec - 2018
Architecture and Math: A Perfect Ratio
When I went on a family trip to the Math Museum in Manhattan, I was delighted to see children creating artful buildings with blocks, using computers to make their own fractals, and—the real highlight—riding bicycles on square wheels along a...
15 Sep - 2018
A Visit to Mexico City: Color and Design
On a recent trip to Mexico City, I was struck by the vibrant colors of the buildings, fabrics, pottery, and murals throughout the city. I visited Freda Kahlo’s Blue House, where I saw how the artist wove color and nature...
15 Sep - 2018
Spotted Around New York: The Beresford
Growing up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, my trips to Central Park for baseball, biking, and building snow forts in winter were anchored by views of the four double-towered apartment buildings beyond the trees. I have often said...
