I Run ‘Facial Recognition’ on Buildings to Unlock Architectural Secrets Peter Christensen, The Conversation Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Uncategorized About a decade ago, a modest update to Apple’s iPhoto software showed me a new way to study architectural history. The February 2009 update added facial recognition, allowing users to tag friends and loved...
Pieces of Time Locked in 20th Century Interior Design Jade Pulman Arts & Culture Once a luxury for Egyptian pharaohs and royal families, interior design has come a long way from its origins to include all classes of society. As modern houses transformed into homes, everyone wanted to...
Architecture in 2018: Look to the Streets, Not the Sky Sean Weiss Arts & Culture A decade after the global economic collapse, urban development is booming. This is good news for architects. Indeed, 2018 promises to be a favorable year for the profession: A spectacular array of sleek...
Vanity Height: Behind the Scaffolding of the World’s Tallest Buildings Daniel Safarik Art & Literature, Arts & Culture, Science, Science & Medicine For tall, iconic buildings, height is often a revered quality, but how is it measured and what is the impact?
Demolition Style: Big Art, Small Architecture, and the Dust of Daily Life Peter M. Wheelwright Art & Literature, Arts & Culture In January 2014, The Museum of Modern Art presented its design plans for its latest growth spurt along 53rd St. in New York City. The hue and cry that has ensued since the presentation has been significant for not only questioning the museum's obligation to artistic practice, but, more importantly, its responsibility to the cultural life of the city.
