every nest starts with a simple twig…
There are a lot of amazing looking images of buildings out there in the world, shell structures, large glass structures, open spacious plans, but are they really legitimate? While they might look cool, I’m frankly surprised by the attention they get because typically I can see through the smoke and realize how just inappropriate they are. Why? Continue reading “Exaggerated Architecture, is it Responsible?”
Just finished creating a new WordPress blog for the New York Society of Renderers, Inc. with the help of a theme which features a Mingle Forum module that should be useful to members over the coming years. Continue reading “[web] New Blog & Forum for the New York Society of Renderers”
Winter is approaching, what better time than to imagine a resort.
Concept: Merging a centralized building type with a decentralized building type, our project will romantically merge itself with the landscape to create a idealistic setting for a relaxed and up-lifting experience.
What a single individual can do…
The city of New York held a competition in 1990 asking people for suggestions on how to improve the city. I entered it submitting my suggestion for returning water flow to the Gowanas Canal which was stagnate for decades, this to repair the bridge between Park Slope and Carroll Gardens in order to take advantage of this special waterway as a place for nature, people and development. Continue reading “How to influence positive change: Gowanas Canal”
SimpleTwig Philosophy: To provide people with a trustworthy Architect which is committed to helping people realize their goals. To treat people as if they are family, providing them the care and consideration that every person deserves.
Continue reading “SimpleTwig Philosophy & Mission Statement”
Smith Street in Brooklyn is a bit of a unique street for New York City. This is because it is narrow and there is a 4 lane subway system below it. For ‘ever’ residents have assumed that you weren’t allowed to plant trees along the sidewalks because of potential interference with the subway tunnel. Continue reading “New trees grow on Smith Street”
Robert Venturi, Denise Brown and Steven Izen’s book ‘Learning from Las Vegas‘ makes an argument for finding order with in an apparently chaotic urban environment and using this supposed gained knowledge as justification for design. Continue reading “‘Learning from Las Vegas’ -NOT!”