"I am making spaces that will engage celestial events," Turrell explains of his work. He sees his efforts at Roden Crater as belonging to a tradition that spans the breadth of human history; one that
A 408-foot silver spire was installed on top of One World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan on Friday, bringing its official height to 1,776 feet and making it the tallest building in the Western
One of the most interesting designs on display at BKLYN Designs this week is Bower's Polaris lamp, and yesterday Inhabitat's New York correspondents were able to view it in person. According to Bower,
We never realized that lamps could go to the dark side, but apparently they can if they're made by Brooklyn-based Dog Tag Designs. The furniture design studio has a penchant for taking unique objects
Brooklyn-based design firm Lamacek Design Studio hauled in a BKLYN Designs award back in 2010 for producing a clever wall-mounted Deer Head Light, so we're especially excited to see what tricks the
We're gearing up for BKLYN Designs 2013, which kicks off in DUMBO on May 10, and one the designers we're most excited to check out is woodworking studio Bien Hecho, which was founded by John Randall in
When it comes to finding unique materials for their gorgeous handcrafted interiors, New York-based design firm Aellon has carved out a special niche - with shipwrecks. Although their team uses regular
Transforming furniture has become quite popular these days but many people don't know where to source these types of pieces. If you're in the New York area and have been hoping to try out a murphy bed for
In today's sad news, NYC's Museum of Modern Art has announced that it is planning to demolish its American Folk Art Museum building. The structure, designed by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, has only been
Since 1997, Johnson was looking for something to do with the unopened credit card applications that would find their way to him through the mail each week. He floated ideas of taping them together to make
John Patrick hit New York Fashion Week with Organic’s Fall/Winter 2013 collection made with some exciting new sustainable fabrics. Inspired by his beginnings in New York’s East Village, the
Manhattan during 2010 snow storm, Shutterstock Municipalities from New York to Maine are preparing for what some experts say might be a historic storm that could dump record levels of snow in some
This Valentines Day, a new heart-shaped boardwalk made from Hurricane Sandy debris will be installed in Times Square. The “Heartwalk” is being designed by Brooklyn-based Situ Studio, which
With Congress dragging its feet, NYC-based fashion company Loomstate is putting together a Superstorm Sandy relief package of its own. The company recently launched a trio of 100-percent
As Hurricane Sandy demonstrated, rising sea levels, combined with increasingly powerful storms, can be devastating for New York City. While relief efforts continue in many parts of NYC, the storm has many
Before Hurricane Sandy, building giant sea walls to protect NYC from storm surges may have sounded extreme, but now respected urban planners are considering it as a viable solution. The New York Observer
Like many New Yorkers, Greenpoint, Brooklyn-based artist and designer Sebastian Errazuriz's life work was interrupted by Hurricane Sandy. So instead of ignoring what was right in front of him, Errazuriz
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The mass destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy will almost certainly have an impact on the presidential election -- the question is, how? And to what extent? First, there's the logistical challenge of
“Solar Loop,” designed by Paolo Venturella & MenoMenoPiu Architects, is a sculptural solar array that doubles as a performance venue for Staten Island's Freshkills Park. The aim of Solar Loop is
Brooklyn-based illustrators Marc Evan and Chris Soria have some serious skills when it comes to carving Jack-o'-lanterns. The artists have formed a creative team known as Maniac Pumpkin Carvers and take
In NYC, the powerful storm caused a 13-foot surge of seawater, flooding streets in lower Manhattan and shutting down parts of the electrical system. New Jersey was also hit hard by the storm, and some
Whenever an extreme weather event occurs -- whether it's a hurricane or a blizzard -- pundits are quick to use it as evidence to support their beliefs about climate change. We can’t blame Hurricane
The storm has passed, but the cleanup has only just begun. As officials begin to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy to New York City's public transit system, all services in NYC remain
One of our most blockbusting posts last year featured pumpkin carver extraordinaire Ray Villafane's gory zombies bursting from a giant pumpkin, and though we didn't think it was possible, but he went even
The competition was hosted by The Landscape Institute, the Mayor of London and the Garden Museum, and judged by a panel of experts that included the founders of the High Line. Over 170 designs were
Apartment dwellers may be accustomed to using crates as furniture, but who knew they could look this good? The Autumn Workshop has crafted an entire living room set from repurposed hologram storage crates
Some of us were lucky enough to have moms or dads build treehouses for us - for the rest of us, there's Benjamin Jones. The artist recently brought his colorful TreeHouse made of sustainable materials to
Getting a first-hand look at the guts of your computer usually means something's gone horribly wrong, but when Recchia cracks open an old computer, all he sees is potential beauty. A lifelong learner, no
Using resin, wire and recycled newspapers and magazines, Choi creates 3-D sculptures that are at once ephemeral and actually quite solid. The giant funnel that protrudes from a wall looks very similar to
