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Downtown Doodler: Tour of the Bowery
During Urban Design Week, I was lucky enough to attend a walking tour of the Bowery led by Eric Ferrara,
ART on STREETS: Nice Moment in the Mission
One of the most enjoyable things about living in the city of San Francisco is how visually dynamic it is.
A Slice of Music History
60 miles south of the hustle and bustle of Manhattan lies an unassuming white building across the street from the
Remembering and Re-imagining Coney Island: A Personal Memoir
Coney Island, 1910s, as it looked in my great-grandparent’s time. Photo from Library of Congress. A few weeks ago,
ART on STREETS: The Space Between Gallery
One of the most enjoyable things about living in the city of San Francisco is how visually dynamic it is.
Airport Gothic
This is the airport. Feel it: Slick, breezy, international; a place that wakes you up, gets the blood pumping. A
SF Spotlight: Not Just Your Ordinary Office Building Security Guard
Aragon performs on an atypical stage, behind the lobby security desk. On the corner of Howard and Beale sits a
The Melting Trompe L’oeil and more by Anthem
Comments on the LCL trompe l’oeil reminded us of the 2007 melting facade installation by Anthem (who also did
Funny Trompe L’oeil Scaffolding on Boulevard des Italiens
We love this scaffolding on Boulevard des Italiens for the bank LCL, a tromp l’oeil in a way but
CDG Refuge: End of Tunnel Sweet Spot
If you find yourself in the ever confusing Charles de Gaulle airport, look out for this sweet spot at the
The Battle for Les Halles
Kudos to the French for color coordinating the modular offices in the construction site with the advertisements about the new
Recap: UntappedParis/Singapore Takeout Dinner with Andre Chiang
Saturday evening’s dinner with Singapore Takeout, UntappedParis and chef Andre Chiang was quite unforgettable. We were 28, plus 4