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Artist Rendering of Flock House Installation | via lmcc.net
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The Investigation, Constitution and Formation of Flock House
by Claire Ross • August 10th, 2011
On August 6th, a small group gathered around artist Mary Mattingly to listen to “The Story of Flock House,” a...
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URBAN UMBRELLA Two years ago, the NYC Department of Buildings and AIA New York sponsored a design competition to develop an...
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Queen Mary 2 by Joe Holmes
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UPDATED Call for Entries: StreetFest
by Urban Omnibus • December 21st, 2010
Due to public demand, Storefront and the New Museum have extended deadlines, expanded eligibility, and require less documentation. Check out the revised brief here, and be sure to register by the 21st of January...
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The Floating Pool: Ann Buttenwieser
by Urban Omnibus • January 6th, 2009
Ann Buttenwieser, founder of the Neptune Foundation, talks about the unconventional waterfront amenity she helped bring to Hunts Point, the only community district in New York City without access to a public pool.
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The Floating Pool: Jonathan Kirschenfeld
by Urban Omnibus • January 6th, 2009
Jonathan Kirschenfeld, architect, talks about the unconventional waterfront amenity he helped bring to Hunts Point, the only community district in New York City without access to a public pool.
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