PHOTOS: Woman Bakes Entire Block of Brooklyn Brownstone Homes Out of Gingerbread

PHOTOS: Woman Bakes Entire Block of Brooklyn Brownstone Homes Out of Gingerbread

NYC may have run out of brownstone but that doesn't mean we can't substitute it with something more abundant and certainly more delicious - gingerbread! Meticulously crafted to have all the charm of the real thing, "Gingerbread Brooklyn" is an entire block of edible brownstone and other kinds of homes baked up by chef Renee Baumann and friends to be auctioned off to benefit City Harvest. We recently had the pleasure of visiting this miniature architectural wonder at 61 Local and were enchanted by its details - from sugar-glass windows that really light up to tiny fire escapes made of spicy cookie. Click through our gallery to see them all for yourself.
 

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New Renderings of Jean Nouvel’s Controversial Torre Verre MoMA Tower Reveal a Faceted Facade

New Renderings of Jean Nouvel’s Controversial Torre Verre MoMA Tower Reveal a Faceted Facade

Jean Nouvel’s impending MoMATorre Verre/Death Spire has already been met with a lot of criticism, but the architect recently unveiled new renderings that may quell some of the naysaying. The drawings show a shorter-than-before, mixed-used building with a faceted facade. If it moves forward, the Torre Verre is expected to rise to 1,050 feet above the Museum of Modern Art, and boast 100 hotel rooms, 480,000 square feet of residential space, and a MoMA expansion of 52,000 square feet.
 

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Citibike Bike Share Program Officially Delayed Again Due to Hurricane Sandy Damage

Citibike Bike Share Program Officially Delayed Again Due to Hurricane Sandy Damage

It looks like NYC cyclers will have to wait a bit longer for the Citi Bike bike share program – and this time, Hurricane Sandy is to blame. Just as we speculated last month, the New York City Department of Transportation announced today that the bike share

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Have You Seen This Gingerbread Version of the Infamous 57th St. Dangling Hurri-Crane?

Have You Seen This Gingerbread Version of the Infamous 57th St. Dangling Hurri-Crane?

Rather than going with the more traditional gingerbread house, Norma, the bakery at Le Parker Meridien hotel, decided to create a spectacle specific to NYC for City Harvest’s Gingerbread Extravaganza. The pastry chefs looked to their immediate memories and decided to pay tribute to the infamous giant construction crane that dangled precariously over 57th St. during Hurricane Sandy. Complete with a street scene of concerned gingerbread men and women, the candy Hurri-Crane could nab the winning vote in this year's contest.
 

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Evergreen Uprooted by Hurricane Sandy Reborn as Long Beach’s Holiday Christmas Tree

Evergreen Uprooted by Hurricane Sandy Reborn as Long Beach’s Holiday Christmas Tree

Image: Skip Van Wert

Perhaps symbolic of how many New Yorkers are picking up the pieces after Hurricane Sandy, a spruce tree that was also toppled by the storm has been given new life as a beautiful holiday tree for Long Beach Township. Raised by the Van

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LowLine Underground Park Launches Line of NYC-Centric Holiday Gifts to Raise Funds

LowLine Underground Park Launches Line of NYC-Centric Holiday Gifts to Raise Funds

If you’re rooting for the LowLine underground park to come to fruition, now you can lend your support while getting some pretty sweet Christmas gifts to boot! Just in time for the holidays, the creators of the Delancey Underground have launched a line of

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7 Line Subway Extension Will Have Awesome Willy Wonka Style Incline Elevator

7 Line Subway Extension Will Have Awesome Willy Wonka Style Incline Elevator

Unlike other NYC projects that continue to face more and more delays, the 7 Line extension is making great time, and is expected to open in just another 12-18 months. The line's state-of-the-art station on 11th Avenue will not only be a new hub for the NYC subway system, it will also feature New York’s very first inclined elevator. Along with a gorgeous blue skylight, the station will boast other innovative design details and be a retail and transportation center on the West Side for about 35,000 commuters daily. Read on to see a full video of the strides being made on this exciting new line's construction.
 

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PHOTOS: 6 Wonders of the World Made of Gingerbread Showcased at Le Parker Meridien

PHOTOS: 6 Wonders of the World Made of Gingerbread Showcased at Le Parker Meridien

City Harvest’s 2012 Gingerbread Extravaganza has transformed the beautiful entryway of iconic midtown hotel Le Parker Meridien into the most delicious lobby in town. This year’s theme is Landmarks of the World, and local bakers have cooked up a gingerbread whirlwind of global landmarks. From a gingerbread Lincoln Memorial to a gingerbread Great Sphinx, visitors can vote on their favorite designs for a chance to win a vacation at the Parker Palm Springs in California.
 

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Design and Print Your Own 3D Holiday Gifts at the 3DEA Pop Up Shop in NYC

Design and Print Your Own 3D Holiday Gifts at the 3DEA Pop Up Shop in NYC

If making your own holiday presents seems more daunting then darling, you probably haven’t stopped by Openhouse’s new 3DEA Shop! Launched in collaboration with Shapeways, UP! and Ultimaker, the holiday shop is a 3D-printing dream where customers can design and print gifts right on-site. With a slew of 3D printers and computers at the ready, visitors can print everything from jewelry to chairs right before their very eyes!
 

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First LEED Gold Tower at Hudson Yards Breaks Ground in Manhattan

First LEED Gold Tower at Hudson Yards Breaks Ground in Manhattan

Construction on the new 26-acre development at Hudson Yards commenced today as builders broke ground on the complex's South Tower. The project, which is being developed by Oxford Properties Group and Related with the support of Mayor Bloomberg and the MTA, is expected to invigorate the west side of Manhattan and create an entirely new neighborhood. Development of the area begins with the south tower, which was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and is anticipated to achieve LEED Gold certification. Hudson Yards will add new commercial and residential space to the city along with parks, a new school, a hotel, a cultural center, a connection with the High Line and an extension of the 7 subway line, which will increase public transportation into the area.
 

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Rooftop Solar Plant the Size of Two Football Fields Set to Open in Yonkers This Week

Rooftop Solar Plant the Size of Two Football Fields Set to Open in Yonkers This Week

On Wednesday, the New York area will welcome a new rooftop solar power plant just north of NYC in Yonkers. Designed by Half Moon Ventures, a Chicago-based solar and wind energy developer, the sprawling solar plant will be around the same size as two football

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New Ice Rink with Statue of Liberty Views Opening in Battery Park City

New Ice Rink with Statue of Liberty Views Opening in Battery Park City

Photo Credit: Jeanmarie Evelly/DNA Info

Instead of having to trek to Bryant Park, Chelsea Piers or Rockefeller Center, downtown Manhattanites will soon be able to enjoy their very own ice skating rink. The new venue, called the Liberty View Ice Rink, is

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Gabriel Orozco Transforms Coastal Trash into a Colorful Art Installation at the Guggenheim

Gabriel Orozco Transforms Coastal Trash into a Colorful Art Installation at the Guggenheim

Gabriel Orozco’s new installation at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum shows visitors how the chaos of garbage can be tamed into something quite beautiful. Asterisms is a sculptural and photographic installation of found objects that the artist collected from a coastal biosphere and a playing field. After photographing each object, Orozco arranged the trash into a colorful and organized installation.
 

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Architects Reimagine Park Avenue as a High Line for the Upper East Side

Architects Reimagine Park Avenue as a High Line for the Upper East Side

The median that stretches down Park Avenue sees thousands of passersby per day, but few have any desire to linger there. That could all change with two new proposals by SHoP Architects and SOM to turn the unused space into a gorgeous public promenade. The

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Hypothermia and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases Have Increased Due to Hurricane Sandy

Hypothermia and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases Have Increased Due to Hurricane Sandy

New reports are showing that Hurricane Sandy took a toll not only on our city’s real estate, but also our health. Although a portion of the salvageable homes damaged by the storm have been repaired, many are still without heat. With temperatures in NYC

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Tiny World Terrariums is a Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Own Miniature Green Gardens

Tiny World Terrariums is a Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Own Miniature Green Gardens

If you love terrariums as much as we do, this is going to rock your world: Brooklyn-based Twig Terrariums has just announced that they will be selling a photographic collection of their finest miniature green gardens. Called Tiny World Terrariums, this 120-page book will feature 100 full color images of their unique terrarium designs along with a step-by-step guide to creating tiny themed worlds that even the least green-thumbed person will be able to make and maintain. Twig is celebrating the book's release with a special party at their Gowanus studios on April 13th -- click through our gallery for a quick glimpse of their work and stay tuned for our forthcoming review.
 

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LIPA and Con Ed Subpoenaed in Hurricane Sandy Investigation

LIPA and Con Ed Subpoenaed in Hurricane Sandy Investigation

Con Edison and the Long Island Power Authority were subpoenaed this week in connection to an investigation about their handling of Hurricane Sandy. The companies were amongst a group of others that were told to release info about their preparation and plans

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The Bay House is a “Smart” Eco-Luxe Home Overlooking the Long Island Shore

The Bay House is a “Smart” Eco-Luxe Home Overlooking the Long Island Shore

It's hard to suppress our envy for the owners of The Bay House by Roger Ferris + Partners. Not only do they have spectacular views but a timber walkway leads directly from their home to the adjacent Long Island Shore. And despite its large footprint of 6,400 square feet, the home does boast a slew of sustainable features and all of the HVAC, shading and lighting systems are controlled by an internet-connected "smart" system.
 

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MTA Exploring Subway Plug Balloons and Lockdown System as Preventative Measures for Future Storms

MTA Exploring Subway Plug Balloons and Lockdown System as Preventative Measures for Future Storms

MTA equipment that was damaged in Hurricane Sandy, Photo by Jill Colvin

After superstorm Sandy left the NYC subway system in shambles, the MTA has been considering a number of options to prevent mass transit damage in future storms. So far, innovations like flood gates that seal subway entrances and giant balloons that inflate to block underground tunnels are at the top of their list. In a recent press conference, New York City Transit president Thomas Prendergast informed New Yorkers that the MTA is weighing several measures - from better sand bagging to adding more pump trains and protective gear - to create a viable plan for the future.

 

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Empire State Building Lights Up the Night with a Psychedelic LED Light Show Set to Alicia Keys

Empire State Building Lights Up the Night with a Psychedelic LED Light Show Set to Alicia Keys

When the Empire State Building got an LED makeover a few months ago, we were excited for its increased energy efficiency, but we had no idea what creative possibilities the new bulbs could bring! Last night, New Yorkers (and some Jersey-ites) were treated

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Governor Cuomo Says NY Hurricane Sandy Damage Bill is $42,000,000,000

Governor Cuomo Says NY Hurricane Sandy Damage Bill is $42,000,000,000

Photo of fallen tree in Bed Stuy by Martina Maffini

It’s clear that Hurricane Sandy had a devastating impact on New York, but this week, Governor Cuomo gave his estimate of exactly how much the damages tallied up to – $42 billion. The governor also made

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The Sky Scratcher is a Recycled Cardboard Empire State Building Fit for Catzilla

The Sky Scratcher is a Recycled Cardboard Empire State Building Fit for Catzilla

The Sky Scratcher NYC is a scratching post made especially for cats that are in a New York state of mind. Constructed from 120 recycled cardboard ‘floors’ stacked to resemble the Empire State Building, this feat of feline architecture will provide your

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Barbara Keal’s Cruelty-Free Faux Animal Art is a Thought-Provoking Spectacle at Anthropologie

Barbara Keal’s Cruelty-Free Faux Animal Art is a Thought-Provoking Spectacle at Anthropologie

Rockefeller Center’s Anthropologie may be a retail outpost, but it's also a place to find imaginative eco-friendly and recycled art. Recently, the popular store became home to a new exhibition by husband and wife team Barbara and Richard Keal. The modest space was transformed into an urban cabin escape filled with salvaged wood furniture by Richard and adorned by Barbara’s thought-provoking, cruelty-free hats that look like animal skins but aren't.
 

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Gingerbread Brooklyn: Entire Block of Tasty Edible Brownstones Will be Auctioned Off for Charity

Gingerbread Brooklyn: Entire Block of Tasty Edible Brownstones Will be Auctioned Off for Charity

Last year, baker Renee Baumann’s epic gingerbread brownstone paid delicious homage to Brooklyn’s most recognizable homes. This year, the designer and chef is aiming even higher with a plan to create an entire block of yummy edible brownstones for charity!

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Central Park Now Glows With Energy-Saving Cree LED Street Lights

Central Park Now Glows With Energy-Saving Cree LED Street Lights

Just a short time after receiving a $100 million donation from an adoring New Yorker, Central Park also underwent a new green lighting makeover. Last month, the New York City Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Energy GATEWAY program successfully

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