I've thought about how a printed and bound portfolio represents a body of work as compared to a blog, and I prefer the open ended and incremental nature of a blog. Both have the somewhat awkward convention of reverse chronology, unable to show progression or evolution of ideas (the problem is especially apparent with the... Continue Reading →
As part of a class on Historic Preservation Economics, I am part of a team looking at the 1894 Engine 46 Firehouse, a steakhouse in its latest life up until 2006 when the proprietor allegedly ran into gambling trouble and forfeited all his assets (most of the restaurant). The Southwark Historical Society has a... Continue Reading →
A few pictures from the past few days. A Friday review means burnt out or distracted students. This DIY bike tool station saved me late Thursday night as my bike wheel had a slow flat. The tools are protected by cables and by the watchful eyes of indebted bikers. More shots of brick's surprisingly... Continue Reading →
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1uwQVtHHOQ Last summer I tagged along with the Waterfall Swing as it went to the Forecastle Festival in Louisville Kentucky. The project is a great example of interactive art, as a sheet of water is printed out around anyone on the swing. At a music festival, long lines and lots of liability restrict the sculpture... Continue Reading →
A few months ago a video rendering made the rounds on the internet showing what the Sagrada Familia would look like in 2026. Back in 2009 I was fortunate to get a tour of the site. I feel conflicted about the completion of the project. Gaudi's plans are followed like scripture, with interesting decisions and... Continue Reading →
A few photos from a trip to Paris in the Spring of 2009. These were taken from the top of the Arc de Triomphe. The weather was cool and damp, but the skies cooperated for the photographs.
It was a late night in studio with some interesting company.
Rafael Moneo came to PennDesign to speak this evening, and I'm taking the opportunity to show two projects of his that I had the chance to visit while in Spain, in addition to a short response I penned to his essay On Typology. Rafael Moneo's On Typology takes a direct, thorough, and academic approach to a discussion... Continue Reading →
A month ago I drove back to Philly from New Hope, PA by way of US Route 1, the Lincoln Highway. The route went from winding rural road to a brief stretch of I-95 before Route 1 takes you into the long stretch of Northeast Philly. At some point the expressway gives way to... Continue Reading →
While in Bangladesh earlier this month, the group I was apart of had the chance to see the opening of Shahid Kabir's I Bow My Head to You in Deep Obeisance, an art show at the Bengal Gallery in Dhaka. One room held smaller sketches and watercolors, while the main gallery space held larger intimate portraits... Continue Reading →
Adam Achrati 