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Architects need some love too. Here's a selection of Valentine's Day cards an architect would approve

2019-02-14T14:38:00-05:00

Whether you're a fan of Valentine's Day or would rather ignore it altogether, the month of February always stirs contemplation of whether or not a friendly greeting is needed. Thanks to ArchDaily's annual Valentine's Day card submissions and PlanningLove.com's urban-planner themed designs there's sure to be a card fit for your special someone.

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“We Were Strangers Once Too”, the 2017 Times Square Valentine Heart winner, shows love to NYC's immigrants

2017-02-10T17:42:00-05:00

“We Were Strangers Once Too” by hybrid research group The Office for Creative Research reminds us yet again that immigrants make America great, and that upholding the values of showing love and respect for all is as important as ever...The [public data sculpture serves] as a small yet impactful reminder of the diverse communities that make NYC what it is.

Have a moment at the "Heart of Hearts", now at Times Square for Valentine's Day

2016-02-10T18:58:00-05:00

Romance is in the air at Times Square. If you were to walk through there right now, you'll find the "Heart of Hearts", a ring of mirrored golden hearts in the middle of all the hustle and bustle. Designed by Collective-LOK, the installation was the 2016 winner of the Times Square Valentine Heart Design competition.

Get a closer look of the installation on Bustler.

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Collective-LOK's golden "Heart of Hearts" wins the 2016 Times Square Valentine Heart Design competition

2015-11-11T17:40:00-05:00

The holiday season is barely about to start, and at least in NYC's Times Square, that already includes Valentine's Day. Over the last eight years, Times Square has invited architects, designers, and artists to propose an interactive Valentine-themed heart installation for their annual Valentine Heart Design competition. The winning entry would then be constructed at Father Duffy Square in time for Valentine's Day.

Collective-LOK was announced today as the 2016 competition winner with their design, "Heart of Hearts". Towering above 10 feet tall, Heart of Hearts is a ring of nine faceted mirrored hearts clad in sparkling gold, thus creating a kaleidoscopic interior space that "dissolves the boundaries between viewing and performing". This "alternative pavilion" would also reflect and multiply the bustling surroundings of Times Square.

Each golden heart has a diamond-shaped "kissing booth" interior space where anyone inside will see themselves — and whatever they might doing — mirrored. ...

Jam to your heart's desire with Stereotank's "Heartbeat" installation in Times Square

2015-02-12T16:29:00-05:00

The 2015 Times Square Valentine Heart Design competition winner, "Heartbeat", by Brooklyn-based practice Stereotank was unveiled in Times Square New York City just in time for Valentine's weekend. Organized by the Times Square Alliance in partnership with The Architectural League of New York, the annual competition invites architects and designers to send proposals for a Valentine's Day-themed public art installation in NYC's Times Square.

Even if Valentine's Day isn't everyone's kind of thing, the Heartbeat installation spreads the universal love for music. The installation is a heart-shaped beating drum that glows to the rhythm of a strong, deep, and low-frequency heartbeat sound that changes its rate as passersby approach, move around, or play its various percussion instruments and join the base rhythm of the installation's "pulse". In a location like Times Square, Heartbeat continuously orchestrates the sounds of its active environment into an "urban concert" of its own kind.

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Winning sculpture of 2014 Times Square Heart Design unveiled

2014-02-10T17:39:00-05:00

How about we start the week with a heart-warming project right on time for Valentine's Day! "Match Maker," the winning sculpture of the 2014 Times Square Valentine Heart Design competition, was unveiled in New York's Times Square today. Designed by Brooklyn-based Young Projects in collaboration with Kammetal, "Match Maker" is an interactive heart-shaped sculpture that matches individuals based on their zodiac sign.

Have a glimpse of the winning and finalist installations:

Winner: Young Projects - Match Maker

Haiko Cornelissen Architecten - TWEET HEART NY

Pernilla Ohrstedt Studio - O Heart

Schaum/Shieh Architects - My Fuzzy Valentine

SOFTlab - Sweet Heart

The Living - Vapor Valentine

Learn more about each project at Bustler.

Situ Studio Wins Contest for 2013 Times Square Valentine Heart Design

2013-01-10T15:41:00-05:00

Brooklyn-based design firm Situ Studio is the winner of this year's annual Times Square Valentine Heart Design. Over the last five years, the Times Square Alliance has invited architecture and design firms to submit proposals for a romantic public art installation celebrating Valentine's Day in Times Square. This year's winning design, Situ Studio's Heartwalk, will be unveiled on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, and remain on view until March 8, 2013.