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April 14, 2024 Blog, education, News

The Tiny Home Movement

The tiny house movement gained traction due to its perceived affordability and environmental benefits during the Great Recession from 2007 to 2009. Artists, authors, and advocates have contributed to its rise, emphasizing compact living and sustainability. Over the last decade, tiny homes have evolved from a necessity to a popular lifestyle choice. Tiny homes have..

April 10, 2024 Blog, education, News

Hope Street Condominium Project

The Hope Street Condominium building is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. The project consisted of the addition, alteration, and conversion of an existing commercial loft building into six, boutique luxury condominium apartments. This includes the addition of two new floors to the existing building and the complete renovation of the existing two-story and cellar..

March 20, 2023 Architecture, Blog, News

Le Corbusier

“I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster and leaves less room for lies.” This world-famous quote belongs to an architect named Le Corbusier. Also known as the “Father of International Style.” He was born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris. He emblazoned the spirit of modernism in architecture and ended up with the Bauhaus Movement, or in other..

January 16, 2023 Architecture, bar, Blog, education, hotel, News, restaurant

Bar Architecture

This is the second article in a series of “Restaurant, Bar, and Hotel Architecture.” Here we will focus on bar architecture. Aside from location, design is the most important thing to consider when opening a bar. Having the space for bartenders to work diligently while servers attend to table orders is imperative to being successful...

January 2, 2023 Blog, education, News

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, German Architect

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German-born American architect whose rectilinear forms, were crafted in elegant simplicity. He epitomized the International Style and exemplified his famous principle that “less is more.” He went further than anyone else regarding structural honesty, making the actual supports of his buildings their dominant architectural features. His original name..

December 26, 2022 Blog, education, News

Spruce Up the New Year

The New Year is rapidly approaching! If your resolution for 2023 is to do a home makeover, we are here to help. Although it may seem like a daunting task there are a few things you can do that are simple and inexpensive. Some of these home fixes won’t take more than 15 minutes but..