For the past 25 years, Ra Paulette has been carving out man-made caves from the sandstone hills of New Mexico, and then sculpting these spaces into works of ...
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New elevator technology is promising to change the way skyscrapers are built. [more]
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Big changes are in store for a lot fronting West 18th Street and West 17th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in the Flatiron District. On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the restoration of existing buildings at 40-42 West 18th Street and 45 West 17th Street, as well as plans to construct a new through-block building at 38 West 18th Street and 41-43 West 17th Street. This is the Ladies Mile Historic District, hence the LPC involvement.
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A new high-end development, boasting a $45 million penthouse, is redefining Soho’s residential boundaries. 10 Sullivan Street, a 16-story elliptical tower rising along the Sixth Avenue, is pushing the western edge of Soho into an area that has few of the high-end shops typical of the neighb
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Media mogul billionaire Barry Diller is investing $130 million to build a futuristic park on the Hudson River. The park’s design will feature wooden nooks and three performance venues, the newspaper reported.
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Tiny Apartment in Paris
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The Savannah College of Art and Design created a mobile micro home designed to fit within a parking space.
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Over 1,000 SqFt of functionality in a 420 SqFt studio.
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An alarm clock that wakes you up with a cup of coffee.
The Barisieur is an alarm clock that wakes you up with a cup of coffee and requires a ritual that trains your brain to relax. More commentary on design-milk.com
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A Brooklyn photographer is out-designing you, using trash.
"I realized, you don't need a studio space to build a set, you can do it on the street. I started to notice how much unwanted furniture and props I was seeing on the street, so I decided to start collecting all these items and trying to build a story around them." - Justin Bettman
Experience the interview
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This little penthouse is the project you've been looking for.
Last week, I shared a story about a great renovation of a little penthouse on the Upper West Side. Lo and behold, my colleague just listed a very similar opportunity . . . and the price is right.
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Will The Beekman be the new epicenter of Lower Manhattan?
Between the majestic walls of one of New York's most extraordinary landmark buildings, a new paradigm for downtown life has emerged.
Reflecting the rise of The New Downtown, The Beekman brings turn of the century and contemporary architecture side-by-side to give home to those seeking an authentic metropolitan experience. Through the prism of its fully restored, nine-story Victorian atrium, hotel guests and owners can traverse between the plush social spaces of its storied halls and the adjacent modern residential tower. Learn more.
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TriBeCa's tallest skyscraper will add contrast to the skyline.
Permits have been filed. 101 Murray Street will contain 365,162 square feet of residential space divided between 139 apartments, for an average of 2,627 square feet per unit. There will be 62 stories, with 55 through 58 containing one unit apiece and the upper four floors reserved for mechanicals. More from Curbed
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This leaning bench is perfect.
A simple, two-legged bench that hinges on balance. See more.
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