play with camera or dimension floor plans? hmm, tough choice.
just 2 more weeks till freedom...
5.31.2006
5.18.2006
affordable art
why update your space with mass-produced trash when you can shop local and authentic???
"this popular, block-party style event features local arts organizations and 100+ artists showing and selling affordable artwork for every budget (nothing over $199), plus live music, raffle, food, and drink..." sounds like a good time to me!
saturday, june 10th 1-8pm @ the crane arts building, 1400 north american street.
inliquid- local arts non-profit with tons of pictures, links, events, biographies, and more
5.14.2006
23rd & arch
went on a recent scouting mission to check out the renovation...
(formerly)
(interior)
(view)
apparently the building hasn't changed much since 1936's belber trunk factory: exposed decking, concrete (with scattered masonry) walls, and tulipped columns remain. reconstruction is still in the early stages of rehabitation though, with floors 6 and above (seen in the 2nd interior pic) pretty much unrecognizable as condo-space...
major flaw: half walls for a two-bedroom apartment. per code, you can't have full height walls in bedrooms without windows. guess privacy can't be too high a priority for potential residents...
so-so, not bad: raised bedrooms and/or living areas. level changes make spaces feel more special, plus give you different eyelines throughhout... which could be good OR bad, depending on the quality of your interiors person.
good stuff: (tie) a super-fast glass elevator and some really nice views of the city.
more:
philadelphia historic photo archive- organized by location
orens brothers- developers
wulff architects- in chrage of renovation. check out the original plans for the building under multi-familt residential, yikes
5.10.2006
not your everyday remedy...
situated in the middle of an otherwise-un-noteworthy strip of sansom street is a cozy haven for designers and tea aficionados alike. opened just last year, remedy tea reflects the personal aesthetic of sisters kristen and courtney kammerer in both offerings and environment:
i can't get enough of that chandelier...
what was once an abandoned storefront has been made truly invigorating by the duo. a large space is made comfortable and more inviting by the use of varied materials and bold colors. chocolate wood tones, antique whites, lime green and -my personal fave- electric orange metallics all combine to make for an uplifting, yet comfortable experience. add modern furnishings, raw concrete, & auction-bought chandelier too??? fantastic stuff.
my drink of choice is their take on the cosmo... with passionfruit iced tea, cranberry juice & lime juice, mmm...
remedy tea online- history, press, and menus... enjoy!
5.01.2006
summer camp!
this ain't basket-weaving and faux finishes people...
(fiber arts)
(fine metals)
(ceramics)
while my tastes have me mulling over "furniture design" versus "sculptureworks" as choices, you may find sexier titles like "kilns that will kill you," "experimental machine knitting," or "intimacy with metals" more to your liking. classes begin various times throughout the summer...
peters valley official site- class descriptions, pics, costs, schedules, etc etc etc
(fiber arts) (fine metals) (ceramics) i'm considering a summer course at peters valley, just to round out my design experience a bit (it gets a touch stuffy in the studio day in and day out, yaknow).
while my tastes have me mulling over "furniture design" versus "sculptureworks" as choices, you may find sexier titles like "kilns that will kill you," "experimental machine knitting," or "intimacy with metals" more to your liking. classes begin various times throughout the summer...
peters valley official site- class descriptions, pics, costs, schedules, etc etc etc
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