2+ hour, 17+ min ago (421+ words) The exhibition was curated by Eric Vogel and Thomas Szolwinski with Jennifer Gray. Szolwinski, who is curator of architecture and design at MOWA, notes that while Wright has been the subject of dozens of exhibitions and more than a thousand books, this is the first exhibit exclusively devoted to his chairs and the first exhibit on the Wisconsin-born architect at the museum." There are two types of chairs: comfortable ones and the other kind. To their credit, the curators of the exhibit don't try to save the famed architect from himself, including Wright's frank admission: "Well, I don't design chairs to be comfortable to people; I design chairs to dignify man." Wright designed some 800 individual pieces of furniture, including 200 chairs, during his long career, but it's rare to come across his furniture outside the context of buildings he designed." For…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago (795+ words) Drawn to the city's cheap and easy beach life, thrift shops and seedy glamour, Pierson stayed on for six months working as a busboy at the fabled deli Wolfie's on Collins Avenue, where a Cuban co-worker struggled to pronounce his name and called him Jack. It stuck. Return trips throughout the 1980s, as Miami was undergoing a rapid physical and cultural transformation, left a lasting impact on how Pierson approached making art. "I can really trace how it all happened vis--vis stops in Miami along the way," said Pierson, now 65, in an interview last month at Elliott Templeton Fine Arts. He opened the storefront gallery in 2023 on Manhattan's Lower East Side to showcase work with a gay aesthetic. Through Sunday, in an apartment on Liberty Avenue a short walk from both the Bass Museum and the convention center hosting Art…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago (751+ words) Exclusive: French artist planning to cover bridge over Seine in tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude The enigmatic French artist JR will undertake what he says is his biggest ever challenge next year when he "wraps" Pont Neuf, the oldest standing bridge across the Seine River in Paris, in a tribute to a monumental art project by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. For three weeks next June, the 232-metre (761ft) long bridge will be wrapped in fabric, 40 years after the married artists known for their large-scale, site-specific environmental installations did the same thing. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian in his Paris studio, JR said the project " titled the Pont Neuf Cavern " was "100% the most challenging thing I've ever done". "Suddenly, I realised I could actually wrap this bridge and create a real cave in it. "You're going to see this big rock…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago (81+ words) Staal-Kade " A New Future for a Modernist Icon. On the southern bank of the river Schinkel in Amsterdam stands a thoroughly renovated office building that bridges the past and future. Since its transformation in 2024, the structure " originally designed by Arthur Staal in 1962 " has gained renewed significance through a revitalisation and extension by Office Winhov, commissioned by Flow Development. Among Staal's most iconic works is the Shell Tower, now known as the A'DAM Tower. Check the latest Suspended Lights...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago (96+ words) Completed in 2024 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Images by Luuk Kramer, Stefan M'ller, Tom de Kort, Nanopixel, Beeldenbank Amsterdam. Staal-Kade " A New Future for a Modernist Icon. On the southern bank of the river Schinkel in Amsterdam stands a thoroughly renovated office building... - Area Area of this architecture project Area: 6011 m" - Year Completion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 - Design Team: Jan Peter Wingender, Caroline Versteden, Carlo van Steen, Alice Dicker - Gross Floor Area New Base (Incl Roof Houses): 3,883.90 m" - Net Floor Area New Base (Incl Roof Houses): 3,632.80 m"...

10+ hour, 2+ min ago (431+ words) Akkitham Narayanan: Geometry as Spirit, Form as Prayer For Akkitham, geometry is not mathematical but spiritual. Each line or circle carries energy, a vibration. "Precision opens the door to what cannot be measured," he says. Balance emerges not through force but through attentive presence. When a form is placed with complete sincerity, it becomes a vessel for the infinite. Critics often speak of an inner vibration in his paintings, something he attributes to intuition. "Painting is prayer," he says. There comes a moment in each work when thought recedes and something deeper takes over. When the ego becomes quiet, the work begins to breathe on its own. Discipline and calmness, recurring qualities in his work, stem from devotion. Precision is not rigidity but respect for the order of the cosmos. "Art and life are not separate. The patience I seek…...

10+ hour, 49+ min ago (381+ words) A self-taught architect, Shivdatt Sharma began his career in Chandigarh at a defining moment in the city's history. Identified early on for his gifted hand and sensitivity to form, he joined the team of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, taking part in one of the most ambitious urban projects of the twentieth century Architect Shivdatt Sharma was conferred the insignia of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India at the Residence of France The prestigious French honour came in recognition of his exceptional contribution to modern architecture, his lifelong engagement with Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier's legacy, and his role in strengthening the cultural dialogue between France and India.A self-taught architect, Shivdatt Sharma began his career in Chandigarh at a defining moment in…...

11+ hour, 17+ min ago (155+ words) The design inspiration for this project stems from the image of a flower. The most beautiful parts of a flower'its bud and its petals'evoke softness, splendor, and refined aesthetics. Yet behind that beauty lies the slender stem, quietly bearing the entire weight of the structure. - Area Area of this architecture project Area: 800 m" - Year Completion year of this architecture project Year: 2025 You've started following your first account! You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users. Check the latest Bureaus Check the latest Desk Systems - Area Area of this architecture project Area: 800 m" - Year Completion year of this architecture project Year: 2025 You've started following your first account! You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users....

13+ hour, 18+ min ago (601+ words) Trending News: Explore the secrets behind 33 Thomas Street, a massive windowless skyscraper in Manhattan. Learn about its history, purpose, and the theories surrounding its enigmatic design and functionality. In a city obsessed with views, one of Manhattan's tallest towers has none At 33 Thomas Street in Lower Manhattan, a 550-foot concrete block rises above the Civic Center with no windows, no visible life, and no obvious explanation When a recent video of the building resurfaced on Reddit, the old question came back with force: what exactly is going on inside this thing?...

15+ hour, 32+ min ago (195+ words) Connected to the city through his role in the Chandigarh Capital Project, architect Shivdatt Sharma was conferred the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) at the Residence of France. French Ambassador to India Thierry Mathou presented the honour in recognition of Sharma's contributions to modern architecture, his lifelong engagement with Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier's legacy and role in strengthening the cultural dialogue between France and India. Instituted in 1957, the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres recognises figures who have contributed to furthering arts and literature in France and around the world. Accepting the honour, Sharma said, "I feel humbled and profoundly honored to receive this most prestigious award from France, a nation whose cultural spirit and artistic generosity have inspired generations across the world." Sharma contributed to the completion of…...