2024-12-22T02:58:20-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/73121553/editor-s-picks-315 Nam Henderson 2013-05-14T08:00:00-04:00 >2013-05-15T09:35:00-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f9/f9frcozbpzlwha2c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p> <strong>News</strong><br> Robin Pogrebin reported that following wide-ranging protests, <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/72833750/moma-reconsiders-razing-of-folk-art-museum-hands-decision-over-to-newly-selected-architects-ds-r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Museum of Modern Art has selected the design firm Diller Scofidio &amp; Renfro to re-examine it&rsquo;s planned expansion including whether to keep any of the existing American Folk Art Museum</a>.&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/scottmbgustafson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scott Gustafon</a>&nbsp;was somewhat relieved "<em>I believe that Tod Williams and Ricardo Scofidio are old friends, so this is a step in the right direction</em>"&nbsp;and <strong>Lian Chikako Chang</strong> deadpanned "<em>Pretty sure that DSR can handle staggered floorplates</em>". Added <strong>Darkman</strong>&nbsp;"<em>There is room behind the museum... you could install very gradual ramps or something. Additionally, i'd like to see the facade brought out to the sidewalk to open up the building--not sure how to do that though... ha.&nbsp; Or replace with semi-transparent glazing in the same pattern and shape. Would be cool to see it glow</em>".</p> <p> <img alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/4r/4rg8eg6nuxx9zmob.jpg" title=""></p> <p> <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/72761253/parabola-chair-wins-2013-icff-studio-award" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bustler.net showcased Parabola Chair by Los Angeles-based architect and product designer Carlo Aiello</a>, winner of the 2013 ICFF Studio Award. The chair will be e...</p>