— from Philip LeBlanc, founder and President of Formation Formation completes its tenth year as a design office this month, celebrating our evolution from an environmental graphics consultant to a full-service design office. As Formation’s founding principal and President, I am... View full entry »
ISLA SPOTLIGHT SERIES Compact style, modern looking ISLA recessed spotlights in extruded aluminium body provide efficient lighting making the place more aesthetically pleasing and less chunky looking. The sturdy lights powered by Bridgelux adequately... View full entry »
LUMIDECO LAMYAS IN INSIDEOUT MAGAZINE( Image 6, page 61) InsideOut is a Dubai-based inspiring home interiors magazine that showcases the best interior design in the region as well as stylish must-have furniture and accessories for every discerning home-lover, design-led... View full entry »
Formation is excited to announce our team’s addition of Chris Fohlin as Managing Director. Most recently, Chris spent eight years in New York City working with digital agencies like Brooklyn United and Engine Digital in a variety of leadership capacities. He has a BS in Communication &... View full entry »
The Dutch architectural firm expands its growing business by opening its second outpost in São Paulo (Brazil). The practice, founded by architects Kees Kaan, Vincent Panhuysen and Dikkie Scipio in 2014 quintessentially reveals a natural connection with Brazilian modernist architecture and... View full entry »
AIA Gulf States Awards have been chosen, and the news is good for archimania: We brought home 25 percent of all the awards given in this five-state region, including one of only four top Honor awards. The Honor prize was for our work for Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Midtown, near the site of... View full entry »
Life Hotel is featured as Property of the Month in the New York Real Estate Journal (NYREJ). http://nyrej.com/property-of-t... View full entry »
In this book, stories portray the production of our built environment, guided by three characters: Giraffes, Telegraphs, and Hero of Alexandria. Having developed its long neck to reach the leaves of high trees, the giraffe represents the vernacular approach to architecture, in which construction... View full entry »
March 2014 150 BEST SUSTAINABLE HOME IDEAS 2014 Book: 150 Best Sustainable Home Ideas 2014. Edited and Publishers byHarper Collins. Author Francesc Zamora. New York City . Project: OutSideIn House, Patagonia Chile. View full entry »
The debut of the Life Hotel in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood was recently featured in Hotel Business Design Magazine. http://m.hotelbusinessdesign.com/Hospitality/Life-Hotel-Opens-Inside-Former-Life-Magazine-Building/14561 View full entry »
Last week I delved into a list of must read books for aspiring architects. This week, we look into the architect's bag to share what tools an architect brings to site visits, surveys, and client meetings. Here is my list of essential architectural supplies and tools... View full entry »
How to Get Hired, Tips for Young Designers: What Firms to Apply to, How to Apply, Your Portfolio, The Interview, Salary & Your First Day at the Office | The Alamo Drafthouse's 'Women-Only' Screening of Wonder WomaniTunes YouTube Instagram SoundCloud Facebook View full entry »
The completion of the renovation and redevelopment of the former Herald Square Hotel into a new 98-room Life Hotel is featured in the current issue of Travel Daily News. The ten-story plus basement Life Hotel is located at 19 West 31st Street between Broadway and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan's NoMad... View full entry »
The New York Real Estate Journal (NYREJ) recently featured an article on the opening of the newly completed Camper store located at the Westfield World Trade Center Mall in lower Manhattan. View full entry »
