Category Archives: Design
SOM’s New Concrete Skyscraper Rises in Kuwait
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has recently added a new landmark to the skyline of Kuwait City: the Al Hamra Firdous Tower, now the tallest building in the country, peeks through the clouds with its quarter-mile-high torqued form. Unless record height … Continue reading
Filed under architecture, construction, Design, modern architecture, modern buildings, new buildings, skyscraper, som
“Tech” of the town – Cornell’s Roosevelt Island Campus Plan Unveiled in NYC
ISLE STYLE: An Escher-esque visualization of Cornell University’s bold new plan for a high-tech engineering campus on Roosevelt Island. Proclaiming it a “defining moment” that will revolutionize the city’s economy, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday offered a first look at Cornell University’s … Continue reading
In homage to the heat wave
Photos: World’s Most Amazing Hotel Pools Swimming is almost beside the point at these 15 pools found at gorgeous, unexpected properties around the world. Each of these hotels is working hard to outdo the next, often at fantastic expense. Your … Continue reading
Filed under architecture, Design, Landscape Architecture
Recession, Stage II
While the economy has stabilized in some regards, architects are still suffering. Just when it seemed that the architecture industry might be pulling out of its tailspin, some key economic indicators are suggesting that a recovery might take longer than … Continue reading
Manhattan office leasing volume hits 13-year highs
Activity in first half of year soars 40% over 2010 level and in May and June sets a new record; in good news for tenants, rent increases are still seen as modest. Leasing activity in Manhattan in the first half … Continue reading
Filed under architecture, architecture jobs, construction, Design, Hiring trends, jobs, recession
Phase II of the High Line Now Open!
The anticipation of the second section of the High Line has more in common with that of summer blockbusters than urban renewal projects. With two million visitors last year, the elevated park has garnered praise usually reserved for Manhattan’s original … Continue reading
Center for Global Conservation
An office building in the Bronx Zoo seems as natural to the site as the surrounding parkland and accommodates multiple programs with minimal resources. Staring out the window is part of the job description. Employees on their lunch break at … Continue reading
