August 12, 2011 1 Comment
No matter how many times you’ve seen it, Grand Central Terminal in New York never ceases to inspire. At 42nd and Park Avenue, it is the largest train station in the world by number of platforms: 44, with 67 tracks along them.
June 21, 2011 1 Comment
Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan’s design for the furniture store, Decameron, reflects an architectural trend in the country: the reuse of cargo containers to build stores, hotels and houses.
June 16, 2011 1 Comment
Video displays can be found anywhere and everywhere lately, but more often than not the placement, function and content of the display is sorely lacking consideration. Not the case with this incredible installation at Cal State University Fresno’s new Henry Madden Library. Read more of this post
June 15, 2011 1 Comment
In a mash up of high end architecture and car storage, 1111 Lincoln Road is changing the definition of a parking garage.
“This is not a parking garage, it’s really a civic space.” -Wennett
May 25, 2011
The people of Haiti are still feeling the pain of the earthquake of 2010, but the members of The Orange Tree Atelye (OTA Workshop) are still working hard to create a more sustainable Haiti for years to come. We are pleased to continue our FRCH/OTA relationship this spring. This is a blog by Alex Betsch, UC Urban Design Student.
May 18, 2011
In London and Paris, a multitude of Museums and Galleries house some of the most influential and amazing art in the world– but I’ve found, in both cities, the street art has an awe-inspiring and raw quality that is even more magnetic. For me, these pieces and the creativity they inspire span a gap between graffiti, street art and installation art and allow the streetscape to act as gallery.
May 16, 2011
As a personal fan of Dali’s work, I am excited to share that the long awaited Salvador Dali Museum has recently opened in St Petersburg Florida. The addition to the museum was developed by HOK, and lead by Yann Weymouth who worked alongside I.M. Pei to design the Louvre’s glass pyramid.
April 27, 2011
So what makes a hotel stay fun?
There are a lot of ways for a hotel to make your experience memorable. Sometimes, when we don’t take ourselves too seriously, we can elevate an experience and create something worth talking about. The Wildwood Inn is pretty overt (and part of my past life long before FRCH) – and may not be to everyone’s taste. However, fun can be accomplished in a variety of ways. Read more of this post
March 30, 2011
While strolling through the streets of London recently looking for the latest and greatest retail and hospitality venues, some colleagues and I stumbled upon the doors of a hidden gem, Tsunami Kitchens. Their mantra is “life.style.” and style they deliver in the most refined manner.
March 23, 2011
Designing in 3-D is one of the best ways to solve problems and visualize a concept. Sketch-Up allows for quick 3-D ideation and exploration of form and space.
