Globus Cork
Such a fun and interesting visit to Globus Cork! A renewable material from the bark of the cork oak,…
Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility
What a breathtaking site! We arrived to the Sims MRF in Sunset Park just before dusk and were treated…
Mana + Richard Meier Model Museum
To think that the mundane world of storage would lead to such a great example of adaptive…
Green Manhattan
Our May diversion included two recent green building projects that offer a nice counterpoint to each other:…
Brooklyn Navy Yard
The Brooklyn Navy Yard, at 300 acres, is a neighbourhood unto itself. A fantastic example of adaptive…
New York Times Printing Plant
Have you ever noticed the CMYK dots on the left side of the Times? Not the simply small…
Jane’s Carousel
The verdict is in: we love Jane’s Carousel. Between the detail of this carefully restored piece of…
Bannerman Castle
Well, the leaves hadn’t yet peaked, but we had a stunning day. Bannerman Castle is located on…
Open House Sunday
As any of the thousands of cyclists in the five boro bike tour could attest, it was…
Mast Brothers Chocolate
The intense and overwhelming smell of chocolate hits you hard upon opening the door to the Mast Brothers…
Kings County Distillery
Just before the holidays an intrepid group went out to Bushwick to visit the Kings County Distillery*, New…
Sixpoint Craft Ales
In the middle of summer we stopped by Sixpoint Craft Ales* to learn about the brewing process and sample…
Modulightor Building
Our inaugural event was at Paul Rudolph’s Modulightor Building. Coinciding with their regular open house, we had…
