Sunday, September 18, 2011

Why I Love Architectural Renderings: The Low Line

Feeling bad about the European debt crisis, the Tea Party, that chub that just won't go away? Check out these architectural renderings. It's a design for the Low Line (technically the Delancy Underground), a conceptual park to be built in the abandoned trolley terminal on the Lower East Side. The architecture firm already has the green light from the MTA, who currently owns the property and are beginning the process of gaining community approval.

The design will turn this:

Into this:



So while architectural renderings might simplify the world into architectural ideals of light, space, and attractive multicultural people- I bet you feel better now. 

More images after the jump

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Brownies


The best thing about being in Portland is getting out of Portland. There is so much ecology and environment awaiting you; the coast, the gorge, the deserts of eastern Oregon. Good thing I've been trained in the art of identifying poison oak by ERA. Now I can wear the Brownie uniform with pride!

Buy this dress on Etsy!

Much more after the Jump