According to the biblical account in Genesis (11:5-8), the Tower of Babel was an enormous tower people planned to build up to heaven. God saw what they were doing and confounded their speech and that scattered them upon the face of the Earth. Confusing their language resulted in abandonment of the project. The people constructed the [...]

Recently, I received my digital Architect magazine, and while I was reviewing it, one story hit me like a ton of bricks. It is no secret; I own a recruiting/staffing agency, not an architectural firm. What so surprised me about the story was that it hit me where I live, MY small recruiting business.
The article is about [...]

 
High Rise, published in the early 90s, is a fascinating read about the development and unfortunate timing of the delivery of a Manhattan office building into the incredibly weak early 1990s market. The central character is New York developer Bruce Eichner, and the building in question is the now Bertelsmann Building, located at 1540 Broadway, [...]

Recently I had the pleasure of visiting a historic hotel built by Henry B. Plant in the city of Tampa, Florida. This hotel was opened in 1891 and became a destination for travelers by rail during the time Mark Twain called the Gilded Age. The hotel cost about $3 Million to build, which was a lot [...]

A late-day session with a delightfully animated panel discussed the 22nd century evolution of the pre-history skill of the hand-drawn doodle.  Arguably the most sketchbook-like tablet application available, Doodle.ly hosted the group while Jessica Lawrence, Managing Director of NY Tech Meetup, moderated.

Doodle.ly iPad Application

Discussing “thinking graphically” and the benefits of doodling (particularly during meetings) the [...]

Want a ready-to-bake project? The American Institute of Architects has done a great job executing on their vision of assembling a listing of what it calls “stalled” projects. They currently have over 30 projects nationwide, and the AIA serves as matchmaker if you want to inquire about a project. Accessing the database requires that you [...]

It isn’t easy being green, but thanks to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), there is a framework for practical, green building design, construction, operations and maintenance. The tools are in place, but it takes dedication, persistence and hard work to make sustainable building a reality. Achieving [...]

Part of the “Best Of The Missed At CES 2012” Continuing Series
We get a tremendous amount of pleasure by bringing some of the overlooked, often smaller, innovations from the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to light.

GoalZero’s Sherpa 50 Recharger

Despite a substantial presence at CES, the simple ingenuity and effectiveness of the devices from GoalZero seem [...]

If you want a building that is durable, long-lasting, flexible, attractive, reasonably priced, efficient and one in which you can take pride, you should consider Tilt-up concrete construction. It isn’t new. Tilt-Up has been in use since the turn of the century, and in the 1940s, it became the preferred method of construction for many types of [...]

How do you pay attention to quality in construction from start to finish? It’s in the details! Start with a comprehensive list of items and plan to exceed expectations by avoiding pitfalls. Plan on maintaining a high quality level on each and every project from start to finish.

Request for Proposal - Remember your responses to such [...]