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Lower Manhattan Penthouse by David Hotson Architect
Friday, March 18th, 2011
This four-level penthouse residence, located in the landmarked crown of an early steel framed skyscraper in Lower Manhattan, is currently under construction. The images of conceptual models, design renderings, and in-progress construction photographs that follow document the exacting process involved in bringing the many innovative components of the project into a tightly integrated whole, and begin to suggest the extraordinary drama of the completed spaces and their relationship to the astonishing cityscape around them. 
Completion is scheduled for the Summer of 2011 This four-level penthouse residence, located in the landmarked crown of an early steel framed skyscraper in Lower Manhattan, is currently under construction. The images of conceptual models, design renderings, and in-progress construction photographs that follow document the exacting process involved in bringing the many innovative components of the project into a tightly integrated whole, and begin to suggest the extraordinary drama of the completed spaces and their relationship to the astonishing cityscape around them.
The best uses for portable beds
Monday, March 7th, 2011When camping or visiting a friend’s house, if there is no form of bed available for you it may be necessary to take your own. There are two main options for portable bedding, aside from the less substantial options of bedding mats and sleeping bags, which can be purchased from most camping or outdoor stores.
An air mattress or air bed is usually made of PVC vinyl plastic. The deflated mattress can be rolled or folded up and carried relatively easily as it will not weigh a great deal. You can blow an air mattress up yourself, by blowing into a valve, or more easily with a manual foot pump or electric pump. If there is no source of electricity where you are camping, manually is your only option. Some air mattresses have an automatic inflate option, although only up to a certain pressure. Some additional inflation is usually required.
Some air mattresses are designed to be lightweight and reduced in size and thickness, specifically intended for camping and backpacking. T Read more…
Pawson House, London by Catherine & John Pawson
Sunday, February 27th, 2011
British architect John Pawson and CAtherine Pawson have designed their own house based in London. 
Planning regulations prohibited alterations to the front of this traditional nineteenth century row house in a conservation area in west London. Working within these restrictions, the design scoops out the interior in its entirety, leaving the protected façade untouched. Floor layouts are radically redrawn to give the maximum amount of unencumbered space, while cuts made to the envelope allow natural light into the full depth of the plan. At the top of the house a glazed slot running the length of the ceiling allows light to spill down a triple-height staircase.
Fogo Island Studios, Newfoundland, Canada by Saunders Architecture
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
The Shorefast Foundation works with the people of Fogo Island to find ways to preserve this special place and this special culture. This project is the basis for an Arts Residency Program started in 2010. 
“We have chosen to find new paths by leading with the arts. We want to create structures that respect where we’ve come from and dignify this landscape that is so fragile yet so fearsome. We want structures that touch our imaginations and help maintain a connection between our past and our future.”
When the Shorefast Foundation approached Saunders with plans for a series of artists’ studios and an inn on various Fogo locations the architect jumped at the opportunity as it would be a chance for not only experimenting with traditional architectural forms, methods and materials in a unique location, but also for working in Newfoundland, where Saunders grew up.
The concept of the long studio responds to the transition of the seasons. The stu