Design
Jun 7 2016
Volume Metrics
Throughout the month of June, we’re going to take a look at books. With any luck, you’ll find some time this season to devote to reading—and possibly writing—some well-crafted words. We’ve compiled a short list of (mostly) new titles to get the literary ball rolling. Once summer is over, there are two noteworthy events to […]
Read MoreOct 5 2015
Architecture & Design Film Festival – Kyle Bergman Q+A
Here in New York City, it’s Architecture and Design Month “Archtober” (ärk’tōbər)! It’s the fifth annual month-long festival of architecture activities, programs and exhibitions taking place during the month of October. Around the globe, there are a bounty of cultural festivals that also celebrate excellent architecture and great design and, this month, we’re highlighting some […]
Read MoreAug 31 2015
Summer Haus Art Guide: 8 Outdoor Exhibitions to See Before the End of Summer
Part 3 of Summer Haus is a curated guide of outdoor art exhibits around the globe. Bid farewell to the remaining weeks of summer, soak up the golden sunlight, while checking out these outdoor art exhibitions. Inside Out, Philadelphia (Courtesy of Detroit Institute of Arts) Inside Out, an exhibition organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of […]
Read MoreAug 25 2015
Make a Splash During the Final Days of Summer
Part 2 of Summer Haus is a very brief and very biased tour of our favorite pools. Take off your clothes, hold your nose, and jump in! Oh, and remember to reapply your sunscreen. Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli, Italy (photo Carole Raddato, Flickr) The Emperor Hadrian employed thousands of slaves to build his sprawling country retreat […]
Read MoreJul 20 2015
Design on the Haus’ 200th Post: Communicate with impact!
Summer is the perfect time to do some strategic thinking, so we’ll continue our snapshot of “A Three-Phase Program to Fast-Track Your Design Business for Profit.” Dr. Tami Hausman participated in the panel at the 2015 AIA National Convention in May, along with Lisa Henry, CEO of Greenway Group, and Stephen Whitehorn, managing principal of Whitehorn Financial Group. In […]
Read MoreJun 29 2015
FunHaus: A New Way to (Re)View the New Whitney
This post is the first in our new series “FunHaus” where we explore the people, places, and things we love. Enter the FunHaus! “A new standard for online journalism,” commented Bencharif on the The New York Times’ review of the new Whitney Museum. We couldn’t agree more. The review, if that’s still the right word […]
Read MoreJun 22 2015
The Heart and Soul of Buildings: Architecture as Experience
This month, we’re focusing on the experience of architecture. We welcome our special guest blogger, architectural historian John Kriskiewicz, Assoc. AIA, who takes us on a journey through two iconic New York buildings to illustrate his views on “architecture as experience.” A native New Yorker, John holds a professional degree in architecture from Pratt Institute […]
Read MoreJun 15 2015
Virtual Architecture: Use Digital Media and Share the Experience
The “experience” of architecture is multi-sensory. Visiting a building in person can evoke a complex set of stimuli and sensations, from how light enters the space to the way a stone floor “feels” beneath your feet. When it comes to promoting your work and trying to share this experience with the media, you can invite […]
Read MoreMay 26 2015
Communicate Your Work with Strong Architectural Photography
Photography is an essential marketing tool for architects, but too many firms fall short on photographically documenting their buildings. Architectural photography has the ability to show a building “in action” — demonstrating how people use and live in it, showing off programmatic elements and telling the building’s story. But you should take care that […]
Read MoreMay 11 2015
Worth a Thousand Words: Make a Photographic Impact on Social Media
May is National Photography Month, so we are going to explore how you can use professional and snapshot photography to promote your firm and projects on social media. Using photos and imagery in your social media will boost your company’s virtual presence, promote your projects, and engage your audience. In fact, Tweets with images get […]
Read MoreApr 27 2015
Raise Awareness of Landscape Architecture and Promote Your Work
“Can you fix my backyard?“ If you’re a landscape architect, you’ve had to listen to this question a hundred times. Your friends think your job is to prune their roses and mow their lawn. You may also hear, “Oh, you live in New York? There can’t be much work for landscape architects there.” In reality, […]
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