Architecture
From Frivolity to Revolt: The Hôtel de Salm’s Role in the French RevolutionJean-Guillaume Moitte, Henri Auguste, Thomas Jefferson, Hôtel de Salm, Architecture, satyrs, neo-classicism |
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The George Washington MonumentsBy the time of his death in 1799, George Washington had become one of America’s first national heroes. This drawing is an example of one way the American public coped with the first President’s death: through mourning pictures. George Washington, monuments, mourning pictures, English decorative arts, Potomac River, Mount Vernon, President, America, tombs, drawing, Architecture |
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Harlem Focus | Architectural Photography: The Imaging of DesignThe distinguished architectural and environmental photographer Albert Vecerka presents his photographic work, sharing insights and technical savvy in capturing the utility, spirit and beauty of the designed environment. Vecerka is currently listed on the roster of Esto Photographics, the premier photography studio of contemporary architecture. Harlem, photography, Architecture, design |
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Harlem Focus | Inspired: Africa, WPA Art & a Unique Hospital DesignArchitect Jack Travis will present his design for the Harlem Hospital’s Mural Pavilion and talk with John Reddick about this work and the juxtaposition between its historic inventory of WPA-era murals by African-American Artists, and the contemporary African-inspired color palette, pattern, and philosophy. Harlem, Architecture, design, murals, public art |
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Nothing to ProuvéBorn on today’s date in 1901, Jean Prouvé was among the most well-known French designers and architects of the mid-twentieth century. He was the son of Victor Prouvé, one of the founders of l’Ecole de Nancy—an Art Nouveau artist collective. This early exposure instilled in Prouvé the idea that art and industry were inherently linked, a concept he sought to express throughout his career. Jean Prouvé, Victor Prouvé, L’Ecole de Nancy, Art Nouveau, Siegfried Odermatt, Museum für Gestaltung, Erasmus University, prefabrication, industrial materials, Architecture, Rosmarie Tissi, Dutch graphic design, graphic design, poster, offset lithography |
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William Lescaze's Townhouse Blueprint: Creating a New Look for New York ResidencesThis blueprint in the Cooper-Hewitt collection depicts architect William Lescaze's radical and trendsetting four-story townhouse at 211 East 48th Street, New York. Little, if any, changes were made between this design—or between a sketch, also in the museum's collection—and the final structure, built in 1933–34. William Lescaze, New York City, townhouse, Architecture, blueprint, drawing, Matthew Baird |
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Light VolumesI grew up next to a large church whose expansive grounds and cemetery became a wonderland in my imagination. However, searching for ghosts and playing a variety of elaborate games of make-believe had nothing on what would happen to the walls of the church at night. Standing outside, the light burst through the stained glass windows, displaying intricate stories in bright colors. As a child, my friends and I would spend what felt like hours making up tales of heroism and basking in the rays of colored lights illuminating the ground around us. Church, stained glass, Steven Holl, Architecture, chapel |
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Chicken Point CabinTom Kundig, Olson Kundig Architects, Architecture, drawing, Idaho, vacation, hand-crafted |
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Members’ Studio Visit | SnarkitectureOpen to all Members, priority registration for Design Watch Members and above. Visit Snarkitecture, the designers of Drift, the temporary entrance pavilion at Design Miami 2012. Snarkitecture was established by Alex Mustonen and Daniel Arsham, and is a collaborative practice operating in territories between the disciplines of art and architecture. RSVP to the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu. Snarkitecture, Architecture, memberhsip, Design Watch, studio visit |
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New York ClassicLike thousands of others, I pass through Grand Central Terminal every day on my way to work. Actually I am on a subway train passing below, but in my mind’s eye I picture the magnificent granite and limestone building looming above Park Avenue interrupting the busy boulevard. Even today it stands as an enduring temple to urban transportation, commerce and design. Whitney Warren, Grand Central Terminal, New York City, drawing, Charles Wetmore, Reed and Stern, Architecture, Manhattan, Columbia University, Ecole des Beaux Arts, National Historic Landmark, granite, limestone |
