July 19th, 2011 |
by Cheryl |
published in
Architecture, Urban Design, Writing
I’ve been at Metropolis for two months now, and it’s been a great way to practice my writing skills. I’m an incredibly slow writer, usually juggling several writing tasks at once, but working at Metropolis has kept me busy and focused. So here’s a quick round-up of some things I’ve been writing for Metropolis POV: [...]
February 28th, 2011 |
by Cheryl |
published in
Architecture, School, Writing
At 510 Fifth Avenue, sits a beautiful glass box occupying the north-west corner of the 43rd Street intersection. To a regular passer-by like myself, the transparency of this grand structure is still stunning, brave and elegant. But those that recall the site in its original 1954 glory, will remember the valuable jewel once encased within, [...]
February 8th, 2011 |
by Cheryl |
published in
Architecture, Media, School, Writing
Since it’s Social Media Week in New York and Facebook‘s 7th birthday this Friday, I’m going to share an architectural review I wrote on social media. – In 1476, Duke Frederico da Montefeltro commissioned a study in his Ducal Palace in Gubbio, as a grand display of his wealth, reputation and high regard for scientific knowledge. Created [...]