A “Secret” Subway Stop

   Hidden deep under New York City, a "secret" subway stop is drawing visitors. The Big Apple's City Hall station, a beautiful structure that opened in 1904, but has been out of use for decades, can be seen by riders ... if they know how to make the journey. Check out these photos below, courtesy of John-Paul Palescandolo.

John-Paul Palescandolo & Eric Kazmirek

   Jalopnik writes that if you want to check out this long-forgotten station, one of the "most gorgeous gems in the world of mass transit," you'll have to take the 6 train and then stay on board. Jalopnik elaborates, "The 6 train used to make all passengers leave the train at the Brooklyn Bridge stop, but no longer. If you have a little extra time, you can stay on the train and view the City Hall station as the train makes its turnaround."

   So why was the station closed so many years ago? Motobullet explains that the station's curved tracks played a part in its closure. When subway cars moved their doors to the center, it "created an dangerous gap between the exit point on the train and the platform." There were plans to make the stop into a transit museum, but security concerns, especially following the events of 9/11/01, put the plan in limbo.

   Now, though, folks who take a little extra time amid New York's hustle and bustle can spy the station with their own eyes.

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An Original Glass Floor Mosaic By Interstyle

Vancouver Convention Centre Mosaic
over 500,000 1''x1'' custom colored trumpet glass floor tiles. Designed by Derek Root

The Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre opened it's doors to great acclaim for sustainable design.  They didn't have to search far for a local tile manufacturer to produce the unique entrance floor. Approached by the convention center to collaborate with local artist Derek Root to create an original lobby floor, Interstyle Ceramic & Glass quickly transformed an inspiring painting into a stunning glass floor reality.

From concept to completion the project included computer imaging, custom coloring, 12 weeks of labor intensive manufacturing and precision meshing of over a 500,000 pieces of  1"x1" glass floor tiles.  The result is an awe-inspiring and one of a kind hand crafted glass mosaic floor.

www.interstyle.ca

BIGGER THAN LIFE!!!!!!!!!

CANJELAE TAYLOR

The New Masonry

Aiming for the stars is the only way to fly! Canjelae Taylor

This may not be related to architecture, but I must share this with the world. The hot new talent is for sure going places, winning singing for success in Bermuda, opening up for Beyonce, and performing at show cases such as Ryles in Boston. She has been noticed by numerous record labels and producers who would love to work with her to make her dreams come true. She goes by the name Canjelae and you can expect to hear a lot more from her soon.   Bermudas own Songbird! 

Fake Painting Photographs by Alexa Meade

What you are about to see, are not paintings on canvas! Alexa Meade paints with acrylics directly on human flesh creating the illusion of painterly portraits.

“Alexa Meade is an installation artist based in the Washington, DC area. Her background in the world of political communications has fueled her intellectual interest in the tensions between perception and reality.

Alexa Meade’s innovative use of paint on the three dimensional surfaces of found objects, live models, and architectural spaces has been incorporated into a series of installations that create a perceptual shift in how we experience and interpret spatial relationships.” (from her BIO) 

http://www.boredpanda.com/fake-painting-photographs-by-alexa-meade

These Painting are just amazing, I have never seen art like this. I wonder what they will think of next.

Ryerson Awarded Three Year Accrediation for Master of Architecture Program

Address to DAS Students/Community from Department Chair Kendra Schank Smith


I am pleased to announce that the professional architecture program was formally granted accreditation by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board. This accreditation is effective January 1, 2010 for the maximum term allowed for initial accreditation.

The department is extremely proud that we have met all requirements for full accreditation by the CACB because this achievement recognizes that our program meets the rigorous criteria for education in the discipline of architecture. Accreditation of our program speaks to the quality of the facilities, resources, faculty, staff and students in the department - and the tremendous support we have in the architectural community.

I would like to sincerely thank you for your continued support of what we are doing here in the department. All of you lent us projects to be displayed, met with the visiting team, assisted with extra-curricular activities, and were tremendously patience throughout the entire process.

This is certainly a time to be proud of your education and the Department of Architectural Science at Ryerson!!

Best regards,

Kendra

Kendra Schank Smith, Ph.D., MRAIC
Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Architectural Science
Ryerson University


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