Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Ken Lum’s newest public work is part of Vancouver’s “Mapping and Marking” section of the city’s Olympic and Paralympic Art Program.  Unlike virtually any o... more skinny
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
Downtown Chicago In difficult economic times artists struggle for patronage, commissions and the opportunity to sell their work. During boom times, such as the ones experienc... more skinny
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The call for proposals asked for a building that was modern, welcoming, timeless, safe and energy efficient. 37 architectural firms responded, submitting their designs and soon the pool was narrowed to four for the final phase of the competition. Ultimately Louis B. Susman, the U.S. ambassador to... more skinny
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
As anyone who has a Netflix account knows probably knows that Food, Inc. is currently one of the most popular DVD rentals.  Michael Pollan’s “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and “In Defense of Food” are both bestsellers easily spied under the arms of commuters in various cities.  ... more skinny
For anybody who has ever walked passed a homeless shelter or a housing project, particularly in the United States, the idea of function over form is exceptionally resonant.  Most low-income housing the world over is poorly designed, oven constructed out of leftover buildings that have ceased to ... more skinny
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