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Mana + Richard Meier Model Museum

To think that the mundane world of storage would lead to such a great example of adaptive…

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Maison de Verre

Seeing in person la Maison de Verre, Pierre Chareau’s Modernist masterpiece, was a thrill. The house, which…

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101 Spring Street

In August we had a great visit to 101 Spring Street, Donald Judd’s former home and studio….


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Brooklyn Navy Yard

The Brooklyn Navy Yard, at 300 acres, is a neighbourhood unto itself. A fantastic example of adaptive…

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TWA Flight Center

We had the incredible fortune of seeing Eero Saarinen’s masterpiece, the old Terminal 5 at JFK—and we had…

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Hats at BGC

Oh dear, it was so pleasant when I didn’t have to wear hats. Jackie Kennedy Onassis wrote that…


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Jane’s Carousel

The verdict is in: we love Jane’s Carousel. Between the detail of this carefully restored piece of…

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Bannerman Castle

Well, the leaves hadn’t yet peaked, but we had a stunning day. Bannerman Castle is located on…

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Marcel Breuer Guest House

On a beautiful fall day we took a tour of the Marcel Breuer Guest House, part of the…


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Modulightor Building

Our inaugural event was at Paul Rudolph’s Modulightor Building. Coinciding with their regular open house, we had…

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Brant Foundation Art Study Center

While not technically a Design Diversion, it was the Brant Foundation Art Study Center in Greenwich, CT…



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About Design Diversions

Design Diversions is a curated series of design-related events and visits in and around New York. DDs cover a mix of art, architecture & design, and generally fall under the rubric of built environment.

Who is curating?

Denise Ramzy is a designer and educator whose work bridges multiple disciplines in the built environment. She loves to orchestrate at all scales–buildings, diversions & good meals. You can follow her @dramzy.

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