https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1501 en-us goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17045 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17045-rockwell-group-gives-a-private-clubs-basement-theater-a-makeover http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16486 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:58:37 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16486-flexibility-takes-center-stage-at-rexs-perelman-center City Harvest celebrates its 40th anniversary with a new headquarters in Brooklyn that includes an event space and demonstration kitchen.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16059 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:27:34 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16059-ennead-revamps-historic-train-repair-shop-for-nonprofit-feeding-new-yorkers-in-need City-Harvest-Lead.jpg In the 10,000-square-foot repack room, thousands of volunteers will sort and repackage food for distribution throughout the city. Photo © Albert Vecerka/Esto, courtesy Ennead Architects City-Harvests-1.jpg Located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, City Harvest's new Food Rescue Center is housed in a cavernous warehouse that served as a train repair shop from 1890 to 1916. Photo © Albert Vecerka/Esto, courtesy Ennead Architects   City-Harvests-4.webp From the staff entrance on 52nd Street, a large steel staircase leads to the second floor. Photo © Albert Vecerka/Esto, courtesy Ennead Architects      City-Harvests-3.webp In the common area on the second floor, warehouse workers, administrative staff, and volunteers mingle in a generously-sized kitchen and lounge area. Photo © Albert Vecerka/Esto, courtesy Ennead Architects      City-Harvests-6.webp On the ground level, storage and loading space are almost double in capacity compared to the nonprofit's previous warehouse location in Queens. Photo © Albert Vecerka/Esto, courtesy Ennead Architects      City-Harvests-5.webp The demonstration kitchen and event space, designed by Rockwell Group, honors both the organization's mission and the neighborhood's industrial heritage with recycled materials and copper accents. Photo © Jason Varney for Rockwell Group City-Harvests-2.webp The entry features a custom millwork reception desk and open oak casework for display purposes. Photo © Jason Varney for Rockwell Group The winners of the AIA’s 2022 Architecture Awards span from the modernization of Seattle’s Space Needle to a high school in suburban Massachusetts to the new U.S. embassy in London.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15517 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:43:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15517-aia-announces-winners-of-2022-architecture-awards US-Embassy-London U.S. Embassy in London (2017) by KieranTimberlake. Photo © Richard Bryant Shed-AIA-Award-2022 The Shed (2019) by Diller Scofido + Renfro, Lead Architect, in collaboration with Rockwell Group. Photo © Iwan Baan Courtesy of DS+R Olmstead-AIA-Award-2022 Richardson Olmsted Campus (2017) by Deborah Berke Partners with Flynn Battaglia and Goody Clancy. Photo © Christopher Payne Courtesy of Deborah Berke Partners Billerica-AIA-Award-2022 Billerica Memorial High School (2020) by Perkins&Will. Photo © Chuck Cloi Owsley-AIA-Award-2022 The Owsley Brown II History Center (2017) by de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop. Photo © Roberto de Leon Jr. Menil-AIA-Award-2022 Menil Drawing Institute (2018) by Johnston Marklee. Photo © Richard Barnes Courtesy of the Menil Collection Marine-AIA-Award-2022 Marine Education Center at the University of Southern Mississippi (2018) by Lake|Flato Architects with Unabridged Architecture. Photo © Casey Dunn Thaden-AIA-Award-2022 Home Building at the Thaden School (2019) by EskewDumezRipple. Photo © Tim Hursley Kendeda-AIA-Award-2022 Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design (2019) by Miller Hull Partnership. Photo © Jonathan Hillyer Century-AIA-Award-2022 The Century Project at the Space Needle (2018) by Olson Kundig. Photo Courtesy of Hufton + Crow Adlinger-AIA-Award Adlinger Center for Energy & the Environment (2016) by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners. Photo © Michael Moran With just one striking design move, an ambitious cultural building in New York lets the creative activity it fosters make all the noise.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14044 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14044-the-shed-by-diller-scofidio-renfro-with-rockwell-group Inflatable ETFE, a fluorine-based plastic, wraps the structure, giving it a balloon-like appearance. Photo © Iwan Baan Inflatable ETFE, a fluorine-based plastic, wraps the structure, giving it a balloon-like appearance. Photo © Iwan Baan The new venue features two levels of gallery space. Reich Richter Pärt, an immersive art and live-music performance, currently occupies the second-floor gallery Photo © Iwan Baan The new venue features two levels of gallery space. Reich Richter Pärt, an immersive art and live-music performance, currently occupies the second-floor gallery Photo © Iwan Baan The building’s retractable shell slides out on eight 6-foot-diameter bogie wheels. Photo © Iwan Baan For large concerts, the galleries’ glass walls behind the McCourt open to allow extra space for the audience. Photo © Iwan Baan For large concerts, the galleries’ glass walls behind the McCourt open to allow extra space for the audience. Photo © Iwan Baan Inside its movable shell, the new High Line landmark houses a vast event space called the McCourt. Photo © Timothy Schenck Image courtesy Diller Scofidio + Renfro Image courtesy Diller Scofidio + Renfro Image courtesy Diller Scofidio + Renfro Image courtesy Diller Scofidio + Renfro Image courtesy Diller Scofidio + Renfro Image courtesy Diller Scofidio + Renfro Image courtesy Diller Scofidio + Renfro Image courtesy Diller Scofidio + Renfro New York’s newest cultural institution opens to the public on Friday, April 5.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14004 Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14004-preview-of-the-shed-offers-sneak-peek-at-performances-and-spaces View of the Shed from Hudson Yards / North Elevation Photograph by Timothy Schenck, courtesy of The Shed View of McCourt from Griffin Theater Photograph by Timothy Schenck, courtesy of The Shed View of McCourt with Black Out Shades Drawn Photograph by Timothy Schenck, courtesy of The Shed Griffin Theater with View Towards McCourt Photograph by Timothy Schenck, courtesy of The Shed Level 2 Gallery: Reich Richter Pärt Installation View Photograph by Timothy Schenck, courtesy of The Shed The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Skylights Photo © Architectural Record The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Skylights Photo © Architectural Record Looking up through the Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Skylights Photo © Architectural Record The Bloomberg Building lobby Photo © Architectural Record The Shed leadership Photo © Architectural Record The long-awaited Shed—an eight-level, flexible structure for visual and performing arts programs—will open Friday, April 5 in New York.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14003 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14003-coming-soon-the-shed-new-yorks-newest-art-and-performance-space Evening view of The Shed from 30th Street Photography by Iwan Baan; Courtesy of The Shed Evening view of The Shed from Hudson Yards Plaza Photography by Iwan Baan; Courtesy of The Shed  The 200,000-square-foot cultural center, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with the Rockwell Group, has announced its official launch.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13851 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13851-the-shed-in-new-york-announces-opening-date The Shed as seen from the High Line in December 2018 Photo © Brett Beyer An acclaimed chef and his unlikely designer reinvent a classic New York eatery in a new space.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12482 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:13:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12482-union-square-caf%C3%A9-by-the-rockwell-group Behind the bar dining area and central staircase is the main dining room. Custom pendant lights hang at the ceiling height of the old space. Photo © Emily Andrews Just past the entry vestibule, patrons are greeted by the 27-foot-long mahogany bar. Its rounded light fixtures are inspired by ones from the original restaurant. Photo © Emily Andrews The upstairs bar was transplanted from the original restaurant. Photo © Emily Andrews The staircase is a focal point, breaking the loft-like space into distinct zones, including two levels of balcony dining above the main dining room. Photo © Emily Andrews Booth seating lines the far end of the balcony level. Photo © Emily Andrews Daily Provisions, the 675-square-foot next-door eatery, has a different color palette but similar relaxed feel as the restaurant. Photo © Emily Andrews Image courtesy Rockwell Group Image courtesy Rockwell Group http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11741 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:54:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11741-david-rockwell-wins-2016-tony-for-scenic-design-of-she-loves-me taraskaj@bnpmedia.com (Julie Taraska) Lighting is core to Rockwell Group’s DNA, with the interplay of illumination and shadow central to the firm’s interiors, architecture, and stage sets.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11662 Sun, 01 May 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11662-may-2016-product-focus-rockwell-collaborations Rockwell Group Lighting Collaborations The Rockwell Group with Rich Brilliant Willing collection includes the pendant/chandelier Witt, which can be hung in various geometries. Photo © Rich Brilliant Willing Rockwell Group Lighting Collaborations The Rockwell Group with Rich Brilliant Willing collection includes the Phase sconce (next slide), as well as the pendant/chandelier Witt (previous slide), which can be hung in various geometries. Photo © Rich Brilliant Willing Rockwell Group Lighting Collaborations The Rockwell Group with Rich Brilliant Willing collection includes the Phase sconce. Photo © Rich Brilliant Willing Rockwell Group Lighting Collaborations Twist, a lighted steel stool/ side table with a wooden top, is one of the three entries in the Rockwell for Gaia & Gino line. Photo © Gaia & Gino The New York Edition hotel revitalizes an historic skyscraper with an interior that glamorously fuses past and present.

]]> the-new-york-edition-rockwell-group-and-ian-schrager-company.asp Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8306-the-new-york-edition-hotel-by-ian-schrager-and-the-rockwell-group The New York Edition The bar area features a deep-gold backlit vitrine.   Photo © Nikolas Koenig The New York Edition In the hotel lounge, soft colors with a blackened-steel recessed fireplace wall framed by white oak dramatize the rear sitting area. Alvar Aalto chairs and a Corbusian spiral stair evoke classic modern roots.   Photo © Nikolas Koenig The New York Edition Like the reception area, the lounge is elevated by a few steps and has a more residential identity.   Photo © Nikolas Koenig The New York Edition The main hotel entrance off 24th Street occurs on the same level as the original elevator core, and is clad in creamy cast concrete with off-white beams of glass-fiber-reinforced concrete.   Photo © Nikolas Koenig The New York Edition The Clocktower housing the Edition was designed by Napolean Le Brun & Sons in 1909 as the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower, facing Madison Square Park.   Photo © Nikolas Koenig The New York Edition Guest rooms combine a traditional and modern aesthetic using dark walnut headboards and plastered barrel vaults balanced by clean lines and shades of white.   Photo © Nikolas Koenig The New York Edition Image courtesy Rockwell Group and Ian Schrager Company The New York Edition Image courtesy Rockwell Group and Ian Schrager Company A pop-up theater assembled inside a giant ballroom brings new scale to portability.

]]> 1407-ted-theatre-rockwell-group.asp Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7987-ted-theater TED Theater An initial scheme called for a scrim wrapped around the theater, but the architects eventually decided to expose the structure.   Photo © Paul Warchol TED Theater About 160 wood boxes were built off-site, then trucked to the Vancouver convention Center and slipped through the doors of a ballroom.   Photo © Paul Warchol TED Theater About 160 wood boxes were built off-site, then trucked to the Vancouver convention Center and slipped through the doors of a ballroom.   Photo © Paul Warchol TED Theater It took five days to erect the theater, using the boxes and in-fill elements added on-site.   Photo © Paul Warchol TED Theater Using wood for almost all elements meant that just one trade was needed for construction and created a forest-like effect when moving through the theater.   Photo © Paul Warchol TED Theater Ten different types of seating—including sofas, benches, and chairs—offered a broad range of gathering areas in the theater.   Photo © Paul Warchol TED Theater The pre-made boxes could be attached side by side or stacked on top of each other.   Image courtesy Rockwell Group goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) yotel.asp Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7668-yotel The Rockwell Group'designed Yotel has a daytime meeting room that transforms into a bar at night. To accommodate both uses, ceiling panels backlit with color-changing LEDs can fill the space with eith YotelRockwell GroupNew York CityThe Rockwell Group'designed Yotel has a daytime meeting room that transforms into a bar at night. To accommodate both uses, ceiling panels backlit with color-changing LEDs can fill the space with either white light or the hotel's signature purple. Photo © Scott Francess/Otto For the compact rooms, linear fluorescent lamps hidden behind a TV-and-storage console provide ambient light. One is wrapped in a purple gel sleeve. YotelRockwell GroupNew York CityFor the compact rooms, linear fluorescent lamps hidden behind a TV-and-storage console provide ambient light. One is wrapped in a purple gel sleeve.Photo © Ty Cole/Otto In the lobby, white LEDs wash a textured wall. Purple LEDs illuminate elevator door surrounds. YotelRockwell GroupNew York CityIn the lobby, white LEDs wash a textured wall. Purple LEDs illuminate elevator door surrounds.Photo © Ty Cole/Otto A strip of linear LEDs installed at the top and bottom of precast-concrete facade panels emphasize the cladding's relief pattern. YotelRockwell GroupNew York CityA strip of linear LEDs installed at the top and bottom of precast-concrete facade panels emphasize the cladding's relief pattern.Photo © Scott Francess/Otto Lentzl@bnpmedia.com (Linda C. Lentz) David Rockwell's new film center invigorates the Film Society of Lincoln Center with first-rate screening rooms, a caf', and a cinema shop.

]]> elinor-bunin-munroe-film-center.asp Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8270-elinor-bunin-munroe-film-center The new film center fronts West Sixty-fifth Street with a vivid orange marquee, an LED carpet, and a welcoming transparency that reveals its community-friendly public areas as well as the central amphitheater, directly beyond.   Photography: ' Albert Vecerka/Esto Built on a floating slab over a mechanical plant and between the screening room entrance halls, the amphitheater has reflective glass walls and absorptive wood panels that create the right ambience for director chats and documentaries. When the garage-style door is open, it morphs into a friendly hangout.   Photography: ' Albert Vecerka/Esto Built on a floating slab over a mechanical plant and between the screening room entrance halls, the amphitheater has reflective glass walls and absorptive wood panels that create the right ambience for director chats and documentaries. When the garage-style door is open, it morphs into a friendly hangout.   Photography: ' Albert Vecerka/Esto Two screening rooms are isolated from each other by a thick concrete wall to prevent sound leakage. Absorptive perforated steel walls, non-reflective recessed screens framed by theatrical backlit pilasters, comfortable wide seats, and perfect sight lines all maximize the movie-viewing experience.   Photography: ' Albert Vecerka/Esto A leap above the usual snack bar, the tony caf' features communal tables and custom curved-wood focus walls made from recycled column covers by Brooklyn-based artisan Susan Woods of Aswoon.   Photography: ' Albert Vecerka/Esto The Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center brings new life and vitality to the once dark and quiet West 65th Street with a vivid orange marquee, LED carpet, and welcoming sit-down Indie Food and Wine cafe. Signage running along the fa'ade keeps passersby informed and subtle graphics printed on the glazing lists the names of over 1,000 films screened by the Film Society of Lincoln Center.   Photography: ' Albert Vecerka/Esto Two steel-framed poster cases showcases current screenings and events at the entrance to the screening rooms and amphitheater (visible with its garage-style door raised.)   Photography: ' Albert Vecerka/Esto The right display opens to reveal a cleverly disguised mini-sales kiosk that is adjacent the center's cinema shop.   Photography: ' Albert Vecerka/Esto Film Society plans to host director chats and film-related events in the amphitheater, where there is a 152-inch plasma-screen monitor and a doorway that facilitates access to and from the screening rooms.   Photography: ' Albert Vecerka/Esto The 144-seat Francesca Beale Theater.   Photography: ' Albert Vecerka/Esto The Condado Plaza in San Juan, Puerto Rico, designed in 1960 by Morris Lapidus as the Hotel Ponce de León, was built as the last of the major hotel projects on San Juan’s “golden strip.

]]> 0811condado-1.asp Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7783-condado-plaza-resort-and-casino-hotel