Photo illustration: slowed down; Photo: Winnie Au New York’21 Questions’ is back with an eye on creative New Yorkers. Deborah Berke is the founder of Deborah Berke Partnersthe architectural office behind 40 East End Avenuethe 21C Museum Hotelsthe Yale School of Artand the interior at 432 Park Avenue† She has been the Dean of the …
Today, Ancient Greece and Rome are best known for their sculptures, not only because they were extremely well crafted, but also because they have been immaculately well preserved. This is especially true when compared to other art forms such as paintings, which played an equally important role in Greek and Roman societies. Unfortunately, due in …
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Harmony Works, at Canada House on Commercial Street, will rock to the sounds of young people from all over the city practicing, composing and performing potential hits. The hugely ambitious project will extend, maintain and modernize the five-storey Grade II* building in the city center to create a new permanent home for the city’s musical …
Placeholder while article actions are loading NEW YORK — In 2014, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted a major and revealing survey of Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, one of the leading sculptors of 19th-century Europe. It left the impression of an artist of extraordinary talent and inventiveness, perhaps not as great as his compatriot Rodin, but close …
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Maximalists, rejoice: In recent years, bold patterns and colors have seen a resurgence, resulting in a renewed wallpaper craze. And if you’re looking to lean in even further, we’ll see your wallpaper and give you an even more show-stopping treatment: a mural. Unlike repeating wallpaper, wall murals show one large image or pattern, either custom-designed …
Plastering a ceiling is a real step forward in most people’s DIY skills. Tricky to apply neatly over your head, plaster is the finish you’ll likely be painting over, so it needs to be done perfectly whether the light coming from the windows during the day or through lamplight and night will catch clumps and …
Arte takes us on a journey of discovery with its new collections. Designers not only delve into the beautiful architecture of stately Greek temples and Italian palazzos, but impressive mosaics, sculptures and ornaments also catch the eye as classical antiquity is revisited in a modern and playful way through the use of surprising drawings, materials, …
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This post is part of a monthly series exploring the historical uses of building materials and systems through resources from the Building Technology Heritage Library (BTHL), an online collection of AEC catalogs, brochures, trade publications, and more. The BTHL is a project of the Association for Preservation Technology, an international building conservation organization. Read more …
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Englewood, New Jersey This nine bedroom home in historic East Hill dates back to the 1800s. The house features ornate wood paneling; detailed milling work; vaulted and wood-beamed ceilings; nine fireplaces; big rooms; an updated kitchen with two refrigerators, an island, and granite countertops; a dining room with decorative plaster ceiling; and a guest house. …
South Dakota State University is preserving Lincoln Hall’s historic appearance in a renovation project aimed at modernizing the 95-year-old building. Jonathan Meendering, a design architect for the Lincoln Hall project, said the focus of the renovation was to preserve the historic look of the building while bringing the interior into the 21st century. Minimal changes …
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