frank gehry's first ever residential structure is now complete. located in manhattan,
the unit entitled 'new york by gehry' (formally known as 'beekman tower'), is the
tallest residential tower in the western hemisphere.
standing 870 feet tall, the building looks to reinterpret the classic design language
with a tower that alters and impacts the dense city skyline.
the exhibition 'in retrospect: hong kong zoomed in miniature exhibition', hosts 42 miniature models created by a number of artists, all depicting real stores and streets of old hong kong. artists used a range of found and handmade materials to assemble the pieces, some of which are illuminated by working light bulbs or miniature ceiling fans.
under the artistic direction of david pountney, stage designer david fielding brings the opera 'andré chénier' to life for the 'opera on the lake' floating stage ('seebühne') of the 2011 bregenz opera festival in bregenz, austria.
"The collaboration between Austrian architects BWM Architekten und Partner and interior designer Michael Manzenreiter resulted in erecting a fascinating hotel building."
Combining greek rule and swedish philosophy, this project aims to be a political move seeking densification in the city through inexpensive construction.