New Green Playgrounds Will Capture Stormwater Throughout NYC
Playgrounds may be a favorite place for New York City children, but they have also become an ideal environmental...
Artist Josephine Meckseper Questions Modern Consumption With Two Massive Oil Pumps in Midtown Manhattan
[gallery_extend] Meckseper's initial inspiration came from a trip to Electra, a now desolate town that was...
Cycle Two of the Centre-Fuge Public Art Project is Now on View in the East Village!
[gallery_extend] Embedded in a community of artists, Russell and Neville have selected a diverse group of...
NYC Unveils Official Redevelopment Plans for SPURA in the Lower East Side
If you've ever strolled around the Lower East Side, you may have noticed some gaping holes in the cityscape. In...
offMetro Launches New Website Promoting Car-Free Adventures Around San Francisco
[gallery_extend] The website was originally inspired by two young, adventurous souls who had moved to...
Mayor Bloomberg Calls for RFP on Solid Waste to Energy Facility for NYC
New York City makes a lot of waste -- 3 million tons to be exact -- and it costs the city $300 million to export...
New York-Based Design Team Ortolan Organic Makes Luxurious Eco-Friendly Home Decor
[gallery_extend] Bethany is not alone in her pursuit. Teaming up with her sister Jenna Mallett, Bethany...
First World Trash Makes Stylish Handbags From New York's Discarded Billboards
[gallery_extend] What began as a personal fascination for creating hand made objects from found materials...
New York International Gift Fair Showcases Hot Sustainable Designs Made With Natural Materials
[gallery_extend] One company of note at the New York International Gift Fair, Colors Tokyo operated by...
Pier 15 by SHoP Architects and Ken Smith Opens on the East River Waterfront Esplanade
[gallery_extend] The new pier is snuggled between the elevated FDR Drive, huge ships that are docked at...
LearningSpring School for Autistic Students in NYC Earns LEED Gold Certification
[gallery_extend] The new interior facility accommodates the specific social, physical, and educational needs...
NYC Department of Health's Newest Ad Campaign Targets Increasing Portion Sizes
Have you noticed the ever-increasing size of french fries and soda servings? An estimated 57% of adult New Yorkers...
Bakeri Brings Freshly Baked Bread and a Warm Vintage Cafe to Williamsburg
[gallery_extend] Upon entering Bakeri, customers are welcomed by staff members outfitted in blue jumpsuits...
Escape the Winter Weather at Openhouse Gallery's Green Pop-Up Park in Nolita!
[gallery_extend] As pop-ups are on the rise, the Openhouse Gallery seems ahead of the trend. Since 2007,...
Okamoto Studio Carves 14 Ice Sculptures for a 'Grace-ful' Installation in Midtown Manhattan
[gallery_extend] A series of 14 hand sculpted five-foot-tall pawns, knights, and queens invaded Grace Plaza...
