May 9, 2013
More than a year ago, Revel, the last casino to be built in Atlantic City in nine years, opened its doors to the public. At the time, Revel’s future seemed rosy: Its first weekend saw Beyonce’s triumphant return to the stage after giving birth to her daughter Blue Ivy, and revenue forecasts—albeit based on nothing but conjecture—were positive. Even Michelle Obama and her daughters showed up for the opening festivities. In fact, Revel’s appearance on the shore was said to sound the death knell for Atlantic City’s smaller casinos, which had been having problems generating revenue.
But in the 12 months since its illustrious debut, Revel has lagged behind, coming in 11th place out of 12 in terms of revenue in a ranking of Atlantic City’s casinos. It has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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March 27, 2013
This project won the 2013 Architizer A+ Jury Award in the office low-rise category. See the full list of winners here.
Few objects convey suburban malaise as succinctly as the office park. You know, those drab clusters of concrete buildings situated in vast parking lots that have come to define sprawl. Well, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates wants to rehabilitate the much-maligned office park—starting with Centra at Metropark, a sustainable steel-and-glass stunner located in (of all places) Iselin, New Jersey.
“We wanted to attack the question of the suburban office,” says KPF Design Principal Hugh Trumbull. “What could it be? How could we create a great, productive experience for the users?” Read more!
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February 22, 2013
How far would you go to save a Frank Lloyd Wright house? If you’re die-hard Wright fan and architect Paolo Bulletti, you’d go as far as buying the endangered structure and having it relocated to a safer locale—in this case, the quaint hillside town of Fiesole, just outside of Florence. According to a NYTimes report, Bulletti wants to purchase Wright’s 1954 Bachman Wilson House in Millstone, New Jersey, dismantle it and then ship it to Italy. Read more.
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November 7, 2012
Photo: courtesy of MTV
The cast of Jersey Shore have dropped their tweezers and tanning lotion to help rebuild Seaside, New Jersey. MTV’s favorite party crew is teaming up with Architecture for Humanity and a number of other celebs for “Restore the Shore,” a live benefit set to air on Thursday, November 15. Viewers will be asked to make donations toward the rebuilding of the iconic Seaside Heights boardwalk, the site of the TV show’s famous vacation homestead, which was devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Read more!
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November 6, 2012
Oscar-nominated actor, father, humanitarian, heartthrob: Brad Pitt certainly has his hands full. But that hasn’t stopped the charismatic celebrity from adding another title to his ever-growing resume: furniture designer. The latest issue of Architectural Digest has all the deets on Pitt’s new venture: a series of tables, chairs, and even bathtubs done in collaboration with Frank Pollaro.
Click through to see more of Brad Pitt’s designs!
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