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| Plymouth Rock Monument by McKim, Mead, & White |
"Our harvest being gotten in , our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice togehter."
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Happy Thankgiving from R.J. Wood Architects
Friday, November 11, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
On the Boards: Two-Family Residence in Cranford, NJ
Updated rendering of two-family in Cranford, NJ. Approximately 1,500 square feet per unit. Three bedrooms, two full bathrooms. Expected completion, Summer 2012.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Cape Cod Transformation in Cranford, NJ
First and second floor additions to existing Cape Cod include a new and expanded kitchen, a new master bedroom suite with bath and walk-in-closet, two additional bedrooms, and new bathroom.
Contractor: RTI Builders
Contractor: RTI Builders
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| Existing Cape Cod |
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| Kitchen Addition |
Monday, October 17, 2011
Under Construction: A House Grows In Brooklyn
Expansion of existing 100-year old townhouse.
Contractor: Capezzano Construction
Contractor: Capezzano Construction
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Sketching Out a New Course for Architects - WSJ.com
For everything you missed at architecture school!
'via Blog this'
Friday, September 16, 2011
Architect Faceoff! - Bramante vs. Venturi
Donato Bramante
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| Bam-Bam Bramante |
The Pope's favorite architect. They ruined St. Peter's basilica with that unholy nave. Someone must pay.
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Robert Venturi
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| Bob |
Complex, contradictory. He'll take your ionic capital and make it an ironic capital! Foul-mouthed Philadelphian.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Statue of Bravery
Today we commemorate the new 9/11 Memorial to honor all those who perished on that tragic day 10 years ago. The memorial is a quiet, reflective, somber and appropriate design to memorialize the footprints of the Twin Towers and the many innocent victims who worked in those buildings. While the memorial does contain the names of the first responders who died, I feel it does not go far enough to pay the unique tribute to the men and women who went into those buildings with the firm knowledge they would not return. For them, I propose a new memorial to be located at the foot of Manhattan off of Battery Park called the Statue of Bravery.
The Statue of Bravery will take the form of a 180' tall colossus of an American Bald Eagle. The Eagle spreads its nearly 750' wide wingspread over the memorial symbolizing both protection and also the moment before it takes flight. At the base of the statue is a granite shield which takes elements of both the shields of the NYPD and FDNY. The shield will be inscribed with the date IX-XI-MMI. The statue sits upon a podium in the shape of a pentagon to foster a connection to the attack on the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Water will cascade down a niche in the face of the pedestal, framing an eternal flame. The sides of the pedestal are inscribed with the names of the 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 members of the NYPD, 37 Port Authority PD, and 8 EMT's. The statue and pedestal rest on a plaza framed by ten 50' tall Corinthian columns. On the entablature on top of the columns are the words, "All Gave Some, Some Gave All."
This memorial as proposed would instantly become an icon on the Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor taking it's place alongside but in deference to the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Bravery is the fitting tribute to the first responders of September 11 they deserve.
The Statue of Bravery will take the form of a 180' tall colossus of an American Bald Eagle. The Eagle spreads its nearly 750' wide wingspread over the memorial symbolizing both protection and also the moment before it takes flight. At the base of the statue is a granite shield which takes elements of both the shields of the NYPD and FDNY. The shield will be inscribed with the date IX-XI-MMI. The statue sits upon a podium in the shape of a pentagon to foster a connection to the attack on the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Water will cascade down a niche in the face of the pedestal, framing an eternal flame. The sides of the pedestal are inscribed with the names of the 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 members of the NYPD, 37 Port Authority PD, and 8 EMT's. The statue and pedestal rest on a plaza framed by ten 50' tall Corinthian columns. On the entablature on top of the columns are the words, "All Gave Some, Some Gave All."
This memorial as proposed would instantly become an icon on the Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor taking it's place alongside but in deference to the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Bravery is the fitting tribute to the first responders of September 11 they deserve.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Architect Faceoff!: Mayne vs. Rogers
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| The Morphinator |
Straight outta Sci-Arc with buildings that will hurt your mind!
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| The Lord Rogers of Riverside |
Don't let the smile fool you, he'll kill you. Probably a spy.
VOTE NOW!
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