View all the videos and the photo galleries at this link: http://www.myormc.com/?hcmacid=towerOBJ300 The AIA Orlando chapter has scheduled a tour of the new hospital addition on February 25th from 6 – 8 PM, click on the link to RSVP or for additional information: http://www.aiaorlando.com/events/details/ormc-tour-reception Here is a link to the HKS website, the architects for the new addition: http://www.hksinc.com/ #hospital #ORMC #patienttower #video

The Orlando Philharmonic purchased the Plaza Live Theater and have begun additions and renovations to accommodate their needs in their new home. In this first stage, they are renovating the smaller hall into an acoustically sound rehearsal hall and multi-use performance space. Almost all of the Philharmonic’s concerts are still at the Bob Carr Performing Art Center. Plans and renderings of the project are by HuntonBrady Architects. New additions constructed on the Plaza Live

Join the Mennello Museum of Folk Art for a Valentine’s Day twist on an old tradition, a sweetheart of an afternoon! The Mennello Museum of American Art updates the traditional Orlando Folk Festival with a new Valentine’s Day family affair, with music, special picnic foods from East End Market, craft cocktails, music and art. Saturday, February 14 Orlando Indie Folk Fest at the Mennello Museum of American Art 2-7 p.m. Saturday, free admission. Here is more information, inclu

27 students of UCF School of Visual Arts and Design explored the idea of a bridge as art. From the practical to the sublime, their solutions wrestle with the architect’s challenge to infuse the structures of our lives with a beauty that reaches our souls. But there were deeper reasons the class took on this assignment. Brooke Dawkins was one of two UCF students who died since February while trying to cross roads near campus. She’s one of 10 people to die that way in the last

Bob Snow arrived in Orlando in the late ’70s after starting a successful nightlife district in Pensacola.  He bought up several blocks of derelict property around the historic Church Street Railroad Station, starting with a bar called Rosie O’Grady’s. Snow’s Church Street district was a smash hit. Above is a view of the renovated Cheyenne Saloon in the same block. In Paul Brinkmann’s recent article, Bob Snow reminisces that at one point Church Street Station was the fourth-bu

His two children, Danny, 15, and Isabel, 14, have autism. The class is working on plans to redesign the kitchen and living room of their family home. To keep the children safe, the students in professor Kathryn Rivera’s class have been discussing options such as locks that require a fingerprint to open, as well as induction cook tops that do not heat up unless a pot is placed on top. Magnetic boards or a chalkboard wall would allow Isabel — who loves to plan parties — to make

Efforts are underway to restore the Capen House, recently saved from demolition by floating it across a lake to a new location on the Polasek Museum property. Funds are still needed to restore the interior, as the house was cut in half to fit on the barge. But there are more reasons to locate the Capen-Showalter house on the museum grounds. Evidently Albin Polasek had a long relationship to the Capen family even when he was teaching in Chicago at the Art Institute. Albin was

This is the 45th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing: July 20, 1969. Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong landed their moon module on the Sea of Tranquility. Since it is our first Lunar Residence I wanted to share this architectural anniversary with our readers. It had a lot of visual ‘Bling’ on the exterior with the gold foil, and was rather heavy on the high tech look inside, but the guests were more interested in the location, than style or comfort. I can’t wait till the r

Can a good rap save a geeky rep … or even settle scores on the project team? YKK AP, an architectural products company, hopes that its latest (yes, latest) rap video at least strikes a chord with the building community. That’s right, the company’s “I am an Architect: Part Two” video demonstrates the power struggle of contractors and architects through a “rap battle” fought with rhythm and rhyme. “You made a good bid, I couldn’t decline,” the architect sings. “But let me teach

Can a good rap save a geeky rep … or even settle scores on the project team? YKK AP, an architectural products company, has created a rap video which at least strikes a chord with the building community. That’s right, the company’s “I am an Architect: Part One” video demonstrates the power struggle of contractors and architects through a “rap battle” fought with rhythm and rhyme. YouTube viewers are enjoying the video. Here is a comment left by a viewer: “The song [ ] reflect

The Capen Showalter House built in 1885 in Winter Park, has been floated across Lake Osceola in two sections, and is now on shore on the grounds of the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Garden. Funds are still needed to stitch the house back together. Here is a link to a video of the barge transport across the lake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGPNbXf1Mk&feature=player_embedded Here is a link to DONATE to restore the Capen House: http://www.preservationcapen.org/donate/

Turner Construction has a continuous monitoring construction camera placed on the Citrus Bowl, so you can check in and watch the construction. There are two cameras facing opposite directions, and a more interesting recent time lapse video that can be played. Here is the link Below: http://turnerwzc.workzonecam.com/ #Turner #HNTBArchitecture #sports #video #cameras #stadiums #FloridaCitrusBowl

Last week, workers installed the 401-foot spire on the top of One World Trade Center as crews watched and cheered from below. A GoPro camera attached to the spire by Port Authority captured the entire process, giving us an awesome view from the top of what is now the tallest building in the western hemisphere. Here is a link to the article on FastCompany: http://www.fastcompany.com/3009791/video-shows-the-view-from-the-world-trade-center-spire?partner=rss&google_editors_picks