Life, Shelter, and Nature: Contemporary Interpretations of the Sukkah

August 20, 2015

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The Kehilla Residential Programme’s annual Sukkahville Design Competition invites architects, students, artists, builders and design professionals to submit design proposals for the design and construction of a contemporary Read More...

Nature Reflected in Artist’s Digital Billboard Tableaux

August 13, 2015

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Drivers on the interstate in Massachusetts got some “visual realignment” from the real world as they passed artist Brian Kane’s temporary site-specific public art installation for a few weeks this summer.

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Healing Tool, Kane’s digital billboard tableaux, offered commuters a … Read More...

London’s Serpentine Pavilion

August 3, 2015

London's Serpentine Pavilion

What makes pop-up, temporary, and experimental installations so intriguing? Maybe it’s that they are by nature ephemeral, to be experienced for a limited period, and often constructed of unusual materials as longevity isn’t a concern. London’s Serpentine Pavilion is one Read More...

Take a Riverfront Seat at DC’s Yards Park

July 31, 2015

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On a former wharf and industrial site along the Anacostia River in Washington, DC, the 5.5 acre waterfront Yards Park is the new centerpiece of the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood just south of Capitol Hill.

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Replete with a riverfront boardwalk, public … Read More...

Five Lust-Worthy Rooftop Gardens

July 10, 2015

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Summer is here and that means plenty of barbecuing and cocktail sipping out in the back yard! Or, if you’re very lucky, you have a rooftop garden to lounge on. We’ve rounded up some Read More...

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