Kevin Carruth and Claudia Mendoza Jun 29, 2009
Terraced gardens with crushed granite walkways and a square basin fountain by Lucas Landscape Architecture in Healdsburg - flanked by the protruding master bedroom - make the formerly nondescript entryway a more substantial, well-lit portal. The drab white plywood clapboard siding of the original was replaced with alternating wide and narrow cedar siding painted a dark shade of plum. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New Hand Crafted Architectural Jewelry Website from Artesian Trisha Gazin Launches Jun 29, 2009
Gazin Design has a passion for vintage architecture. Whether it is 50 year old wooden letter presses from a printing machine or ornate antique skeleton keys, customers know they will find a connection to the past through the vision of a modern artist. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Underneath the muck Jun 29, 2009
Its first undertaking was the conservation of Tibetan architecture and art ... As the team journeyed deeper into Kham Tibet, they saw distinct styles of traditional architecture in each county where different tribes predominate. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Experience the Nature of Sydney Jun 29, 2009
Amongst the shapes are the opera house, with its architecture of shells, perched on the peninsular of Circular Quay at the north end of the city and underneath the famous coat hanger form of Sydney Harbour Bridge. Discovering the Bays of Sydney Harbour. (Suite101.com)
Inman Park Properties' strategy hurts some Atlanta neighborhoods Jun 28, 2009
The other side of the coin is that Notrica also may be reluctant to sell or redevelop a property for less than he perceives it s worth, and may sometimes buy a problematic building because of its beautiful or interesting architecture. Prizes and problems. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Successful Demonstration of Health Information Exchange Opens ARRA Stimulus Options for California Jun 28, 2009
"This demonstration of the Federal Health Architecture gateway is a breakthrough for the many regions in California which are already exchanging or are planning to exchange clinical data," notes Will Ross, Project Manager for Redwood MedNet, a health information exchange in Mendocino which delivers more than 5,000 laboratory results a month from safety net hospitals to small physician practices ... "Interoperability requires policies, standards, and architecture. The NHIN Connect software... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
UNESCO adds more European sites to heritage list Jun 28, 2009
The committee called the aqueduct "a pioneering masterpiece of engineering and monumental metal architecture". The Tower of Hercules, the lighthouse which guards the entrance to harbour of the northwestern Spanish city of La Coruna, was also inscribed on the list by the committee. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Rossiter: Theater with A/C the big story in 1935 Jun 28, 2009
Architecture also reflected its 1935 construction. Smooth-wall surfaces, stucco and glazed bricks helped make the theater a prime example of the Art Deco period (1920-1940), explained Amy Kissane, executive director of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Spain's Hercules Tower enters World Heritage List Jun 28, 2009
Joining the rank of new sites on Saturday is also Belgium's Stoclet House, a private residence in Brussels, which bears testimony to artistic renewal in European architecture. The ongoing 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee will continue inscribing sites and examining the state of properties already included on the List here in Seville until June 30. (Xinhuanet, China)
A semester in Greece Jun 28, 2009
Allison Tripp, a junior at Boston College, just returned from a semester at the American College of Thessaloniki in Greece, where she studied art and architecture, and history ... ART UP CLOSE: I ended up seeing dozens of works of art and architecture that we studied at Boston College during my travels. (Boston Globe)
Saving Historic St. Charles, One Building at a Time Jun 27, 2009
Every time I finish one, I swear I won't do another," she remarked, noting her age and a change in local politics have made the work more difficult these days. Pitman continues to advise in the design of new restoration projects and is often called upon for her expertise and ideas. Her ability to recreate authentic storefronts and facades when little original architecture exists, her correct and sensitive designs and attention to detail and use of materials, sets her projects apart from others... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Archive Architecture: Setting the Spin in Stone Jun 27, 2009
By FRED A. BERNSTEIN Published: Thursday, June 10, 2004. EVERY day, a worker climbs to the roof of the Clinton Presidential Center here and hoists three seven-foot-high numbers onto a steel frame. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
48 hours in Trieste, Italy Jun 27, 2009
History, architecture, art and much more - great Italian destinations. more photos. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sandstead to bring "Art Attack" to Averett classroom Jun 27, 2009
" His photograph collection of more than 1,300 American mausoleums is being donated to Columbia University's architecture library. As this collection illustrates, Sandstead has literally traveled where no other art historian has traveled before."From the very beginning of my art-historical career, I have gone to great lengths to travel the world and see the art that I'm discussing in class," Sandstead said. "All along, hauling around thousands of dollars of camera equipment to document what I... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Pfeiffer at her peak Jun 27, 2009
A lot of beauty will soon be leaving the world forever - elaborate horse-drawn coaches, hats and dresses with layers of fabric, and Art Nouveau architecture - but for now, it's flourishing. In a similar way, Lea, too, is in her last great flowering and will soon be leaving her youth. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Interview: Action queen Kathryn Bigelow, writer Mark Boal Jun 27, 2009
Bigelow shot the film in Amman, Jordan (which has similar terrain and architecture to Baghdad), on a tight schedule, with a relatively low budget and under unforgiving conditions. "The suit that Jeremy Renner's character wears is a real bomb suit," she says with evident delight. (Salon)
Back Pain Prevention with Hatha Yog... Jun 26, 2009
The principles of or Tadasana are invaluable when understanding the body s basic architecture. In B.K.S. Iyengar s book titled Yoga: the Path to Holistic Health he states that Tadasana teaches you the art of standing correctly and increases your awareness of your body. (Suite101.com)
108 Lobos Named 2008-09 Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athletes Jun 26, 2009
Zach Arnett is one of eight Lobo seniors to be named an MWC Scholar-Athlete for four years. Second-largest group among member schools for all sports. (Golobos.com)
KCC awards design contract for buildingsPortland architecture firm chosen for health, career centers Jun 26, 2009
Portland architecture firm chosen for health, career centers. Wednesday, June 24, 2009 11:47 PM PDT The Klamath Community College Board of Education on Tuesday awarded an $810,000 contract to a Portland-based architecture firm to begin planning on a new health center and a career center. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Multitude Killed the Video Star Jun 26, 2009
Witness installation art, postmodern architecture, public sculpture. It is not by accident that the more public the work the more deliberately it offends reason and beauty; if you live in a major city, there s probably more than one monument to aspirational credulity within walking distance. (The American Conservative)
Bending the back office: Open source CRM and ERP Jun 26, 2009
The architecture doesn't hide much of the table structure ... On the other hand, I've found that plug-in architectures can be a real headache for developers because the plug-ins will eventually find a way to step on each other's toes ... The best tool with the most features can be a horrible fit for an organization if its internal architecture depends upon some structure to the workflow that doesn't work with your business. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Face of long-dead mummy brought back to life Jun 25, 2009
"The skull is the driving architecture of the face all the proportions and placements are there, if you know how to read it," Harker said. "Even the shapes of the lips, nose and eyebrows can be determined if you know what to look for.". (MSNBC -- Technology)
Beijing, Shanghai, Fuzhou hold art exhibitions Jun 25, 2009
BEIJING, June 25 -- Oil paintings are on display at a Russian style architecture in Shanghai. Over fifty works are by artists from the distinguished Repin Arts Academy. (Xinhuanet, China)
117 Lobos Named Spring 2009 Academic All-Mountain West Conference Jun 25, 2009
Undeclared ** - Jr., Architecture *** - Sr., Exercise Science - So. Geography *** - Sr., Biology * - So. (Golobos.com)
Four artists showcased in annual Cannon Invitational Jun 25, 2009
Fobes teaches architecture at San Diego State University and he began creating images using duct tape as something to relieve the pressures of his job. Using the hard edges of different colors of duct tape, he creates images of modern buildings, furnished rooms and cityscapes. (North County Times)
Rich-Now-Poor Man Jun 25, 2009
Monica Sanford is a graduate Architecture and Community and Regional Planning Major. Reach her at monicasanford@dailynebraskan. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Middle Eastern Cities Jun 24, 2009
When walking through a Middle Eastern city, it takes seconds to notice the contrast between old and new architecture. Another contrast just as stark is between the differing social values: liberal modernity and traditional conservatism. (Suite101.com)
From the archive: Sorry, Melina Jun 24, 2009
The marbles are hardly integral to the architecture of the Acropolis. In situ only the pediment figures, garishly painted, were clearly visible from the ground. (The Economist)
Moving day: Cathedral staff, students begin move to St. Stanislaus Jun 23, 2009
While staff said they d miss Cathedral s architecture and have to adjust to a new home, the move will bring them closer to other teachers in the system, they said. Jody Berhow, who has taught art at Cathedral for more than 20 years, said the move made her feel nostalgic, but that she was excited for next year. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Museum celebrates remarkable life of Walt Disney Jun 23, 2009
The museum consists of three historic buildings that have been redesigned and upgraded by Page & Turnbull of San Francisco, with interior architecture and installations by the Rockwell Group. It is set in the Presidio, a former Army base with sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge. (MSNBC -- Travel)
• Dumpster diver deluxe? Jun 23, 2009
Brooke Hodge, former curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, has christened it "Dumpster diver deluxe.". Arbiters of style such as Jonathan Adler, a Melrose Avenue boutique owner and judge on the Bravo TV show "Top Design," see the trend as the convergence of several looks: an organic, modern direction evidenced in tree-stump end tables and other designs that recall the back-to-nature hippie era; the urban loft aesthetic, which embraces castoff... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Mummys Face Brought To 'Life' Jun 23, 2009
The skull is the driving architecture of the face all the proportions and placements are there, if know how to read it, Harker explained. Even the shapes of the lips, nose and eyebrows can be determined if you know what to look for, The American Tissue Depth Marker method has been shown to be effective in accurately reconstructing a face, both in identifying victims and as admissible evidence in court. (Science Daily)
Hanover students shine in 'Box City' project Jun 23, 2009
In terms of art, the students expressed themselves through the architecture of the structures they built both the interior and exterior and regarding language arts, they wrote up real estate advertisements for their Box City properties using similes and metaphors. The teachers in the Sylvester School fourth grade are Mrs. George, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Moser, Mrs. Polansky and Mr. Reiber. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Could Opera Unite Be a Botmaster's Best Friend? Jun 23, 2009
This simplifies things for home users who want to host their own Web pages; with Opera's architecture, they don't have to configure firewalls or worry about their Internet service providers blocking Web server traffic. But it also makes a precious resource more readily available to the bad guys. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Theater fire may stall deck plans Jun 22, 2009
The deck's design and architecture, seen in rendering at left, were intended to complement the Georgia Theatre's art deco appearance, Martin said. "If that facade is gone, it would really send us back to the drawing board," Kinman said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Places for the kids, with carousels to ride Jun 21, 2009
Constructed as the art gallery of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, Memorial Hall is a premier example of Beaux-Arts architecture, a temple of granite, glass, and cast iron topped by a dramatic dome. More than $88 million was spent on renovating, moving, and designing exhibits to fill the tripled space. (Boston Globe)
‘Green' cooling towers to replace front water fountain at City Hall Jun 20, 2009
He said it integrates with campus architecture, provides sound reduction and adds loading dock security enhancements. The new cooling tower also aligns with the city's new sustainability policy. (Peoria Times, AZ)
MoFAB's upper floors could help fill housing gap at Tech Jun 20, 2009
He's already spoken with professors from universities around the country who are fascinated with Butte's history and architecture and would like to start programs here. Bodish has looked into public and private grants and other funding sources to try to jumpstart the project. (Montana Standard, MT)
Greece to open new Acropolis Museum this weekend Jun 19, 2009
"(The Parthenon) is one of the most perfect buildings that has influenced generations for centuries in Western architecture," he told The Associated Press. "At the same time, I often say that to be an architect you have to be especially in this case both very humble and very arrogant.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Fashion Design Schools Jun 19, 2009
Besides fashion design, the Pratt Institute offers programs in architecture and interior design as well. Check your area for fashion design schools and local colleges that include fashion design courses to begin your journey into the fashion industry. (Suite101.com)
PRWeb Adds ShareThis Widget to Make it Even Easier for Customers Share Their News Online Jun 19, 2009
We deliver our solutions over the Internet using a secure, scalable application and system architecture, which allows our customers to eliminate expensive up-front hardware and software costs and to quickly deploy and adopt our on-demand software. Vocus is used by more than 3,500 organizations worldwide and is available in seven languages. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Art for Trenton's sake Jun 19, 2009
Wednesdays on Warren, Heritage Days, festivals, tours, and concerts -- there is a dynamic array of traditions weaving in and around the stately architecture and glassy new designs. Like any other city, Trenton has its problems. (NJ.com -- Times)
A building for the future Jun 19, 2009
" He says "taste" because there's much more to come. Now that the museum's 1958 building (termed "adequate" by Jeffrey Strean, CMA director of design and architecture) and the 1983 building ("less than adequate") have been torn down, the museum's transformation can continue. Phase II, expected to be completed in late 2012 or early 2013, will include two upcoming major projects -- a west wing, similar to the east, and a large courtyard atrium complete with majestic glass canopy that will... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Isabel Toledo Jun 19, 2009
Many of the garments are inspired by architecture, sculpture and origami. Isabel says that she's not moved by trends, current events or even sales figures. (AZCentral -- Style)
Stylish digs along the Oregon Coast Jun 19, 2009
Make your way to Astoria, the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies (founded in 1811), a revitalized former fishing town with Victorian architecture and a restored 1913 riverfront trolley ... Built on the site of a fish-packing facility on a pier that extends 600 feet into the river, the four-year-old hotel embraces a Pacific Northwest version of loft architecture, with exposed steel beams in the atrium-style lobby and hardwood floors in the 46 balconied rooms. (CNN -- Travel)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jun 19, 2009
British architecture, music and design will also be featured in the digital art exhibition, Shih said. The consulate, whose construction was completed in 1879, is scheduled to reopen to the public on July 1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Chanel's most exquisite collection Jun 18, 2009
There are some things I love about Russia Catherine the Great to Faberg, Russian constructivism (futuristic art and architecture popular in the 20s) and the countrys folklore. I really enjoyed combining all of this in the Paris-Moscow collection, enthused Lagerfeld in a press release. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
HUB displays Arts Fest exhibit Jun 18, 2009
"It has certainly spread out," she said, recalling when the sidewalk sale was set up on blankets and the Images exhibition was held in the old architecture buildings. Sue Reno of Columbia, Pa. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Students build knowledge at architecture camp (6) Jun 18, 2009
Students build knowledge at architecture camp. Andrews University graduate student Leah Smith (second from right) helps students as they work on drawings at the university's Renaissance Kids architecture camp ... Those are some of the components of the Renaissance Kids Summer Architecture Program, which began last week and runs in weeklong sessions through mid-July for children ages 6 to 14. (The Herald-Palladium)
W Hotel's lobby bar to bring the outside in Jun 18, 2009
When the lobby bar at the W Hotel and Residences opens this fall, the space - called the Living Room - will take its cues not from the architecture of other hotel lobby bars, but from the nearby Public Gardens and Boston Common ... The innovative New York architecture firm is best known for designing the Modern Restaurant at New York s Museum of Modern Art and chef Tom Colicchio s Craft, Craftbar, and Craftsteak restaurants. (Boston Globe)
Rick Steves: Dublins irrepressible spirit Jun 18, 2009
While the 30-minute tour will teach you about the architecture and history of Ireland's most prestigious college campus, it's most enjoyable simply as a chance to hang out with a witty Irish college kid as he talks about his school. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A Short Shopping Break in Sydney Jun 17, 2009
So not only can you enjoy fantastic shopping, but also great sites, modern and period architecture and Birkenhead Points rich heritage, dating back to the 1800 s. Sydney buses, ferries and water taxi s all have lines to Birkenhead Point, but there are also shopping berths and kayak parking spots available at Birkenhead Marina. Boutique and Designer Shopping in Sydney. (Suite101.com)
A Job for You at Slate Jun 17, 2009
Understanding of layered architecture, MVC, and other design patterns ... Understanding of layered architecture, MVC, and other design patterns. (Slate)
The Next Conservatism Jun 17, 2009
Conservatism isn t about resisting innovation but channeling change through the architecture of custom venerating history without attempting to re-enact it. Conservatives needn t become Amish to recognize that a productive country must build something other than pyramid schemes. (The American Conservative)
Iran's Election: The Key Players Jun 17, 2009
A native of northeastern Iran, Mousavi studied architecture in Tehran and was editor for the official newspaper after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. He is married to Zahra Rahnavard, a former chancellor of Al-Zahra University in Tehran until being forced out by conservatives in 2006. (CBS News)
How Open Source Can Beat the Status Quo Jun 17, 2009
Chrome (technically Google Chromium) is open source because it makes no sense for Google to lock-down software to one hardware platform or architecture ... Esoteric Architectures ... Now, it's no-doubt possible for Windows to run on ARM, which is after all a completely different architecture compared to x86. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Where there's muck there's art Jun 16, 2009
Sounds recorded from the boat will be incorporated in an installation at the Liquid Architecture festival of sound art, in Sydney from June 24. Some of the rubbish that Shapley has turned into art has been in the river for years, despite the clean-up efforts of Marrickville and Canterbury councils and local volunteers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Make headlines at June 18 event Jun 16, 2009
Tour for up to 6 of new east wing special exhibition gallery of The Cleveland Museum of Art with Steven Litt, art and architecture critic for The Plain Dealer, for 90 minutes (longer if by mutual agreement) during regular museum hours; does not include Saturdays or Sunday mornings. A Wed. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Celebration of new book Jun 16, 2009
The publication coincides with the national conference of the Vernacular Architecture Forum held in Butte through Saturday ... These include the Anaconda smelter, the Butte, Anaconda ic Railway, and the Anaconda Saddle Club, a photographic tribute to Butte and Anaconda cemeteries, fiction by Anaconda native Ron Fischer, poems by Anaconda's Dennice Scanlon, and an essay on "The Industrial Undergirding to the Vernacular Architecture of Butte and Anaconda" by historian Fred Quivik. (Montana Standard, MT)
SIGGRAPH Curated Art Presents Generative Fabrication Jun 16, 2009
"The innovative structures, sculpture installations, and complex forms in the gallery show how the computer has unlocked a new field of inquiry in art, architecture, and design." ... The combination of parametric CAD systems and computer-controlled fabrication tools makes timber the perfect material for free-form architecture ... The advent of digital fabrication technologies has opened the doors to ever more complex shapes in architecture. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dwelling on Design: Selling in a buyers market Jun 16, 2009
cor and furniture should keep with the architecture and period of the house, as well as the lifestyle of the area. For example, when the interior design company I work for prepares houses on Cape Cod for sale, we often use traditional or antique furniture in keeping with the home's original architecture. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Recommended summer reads Jun 16, 2009
This book chronicles the rise to prominence of the California wine industry - essential reading as SFMOMA prepares for our 2010 summer exhibition "How Wine Became Modern," which will explore the relationship between design, architecture and wine in modern culture. Daniel Boggan. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
FIRST PERSON: Swampscott student gains personal insight in Rwanda Jun 16, 2009
The dreams of this village are represented in its architecture. The school is on a hill, so that the students can see far. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Weekend in Chicago Jun 16, 2009
Luxury travelers can spring for an architecture tour of the city that takes place on the Chicago River and feast at Schwa with nine courses for $110. U.S. Travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
GPS helps farmers, golfers, doctors Jun 16, 2009
He sketches the system architecture he'll need, then factors in the processing power and accuracy he wants to achieve. He uses computer programs to design the parts of a system and even uses a microscope for building the miniature circuitry. (Montana Standard, MT)
