The burial ground lies over the ruins of the old baptistery of the church of Santa Reparata, the church that once stood where the cathedral now stands. Around 1278 tombs that surrounded the cathedral were brought here. Built from 1278-1465, the defining features are the cloistered interior courtyard, some ancient sarcophagi, and the large 14th century fresco The Triumph of Death. The Monuments
As we approached Greensboro for the first time in 2018, public art on this retaining wall indicated that Greensboro embraced creativity and made it part of the community identity. Lebauer Park is a focal point of the community. Linear in orientation, it provides connectivity between the downtown and the children’s museum and library slightly on the outskirts. A mature tree
Cosmos is a site-specific installation by New York artist Leo Villareal. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and computer-driven imagery bring the underside of the floating upper levels of I.M. Pei’s Johnson Museum to life. Thousands of LED’s are synchronized with one another to create fascinating shapes and patterns. These lights are visible both from campus and from lower in the City of
We’ve heard many good things about Akron through the years. Upon a recent visit it was inspiring to see how much has been done to make their downtown a beautiful well-designed space. Some of the placemaking ideas we observed are detailed below. Custom Designed Cast-Concrete Planters These one-of-a-kind planters are throughout the downtown. They are each individually painted with different
Recently we had the pleasure to visit the Skyscraper! exhibition at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey. A few key excerpts from the exhibit follow. What is a skyscraper? Tall buildings are forged from human aspiration, science and engineering. They change peoples’ perceptions of their world and are part of our sustainable future. It’s more than just a
Visual projection in the entrance hall promoting membership at The Met. Member names scroll as a way to show appreciation. Outside of The Met, these stylish umbrellas create a shaded oasis and protection from the sun. This activates the Fifth Avenue frontage making the sidewalk a destination onto itself.
Upon arriving in New York City by train one of the first sights was the old Post Office Building that was being converted for use as a LIRR Station. American Whiskey has a small storefront. The entrance is flanked by Whiskey Barrels and other planters. The blade sign helps to increase visibility of this mid-block location. The commercial building located
What we loved… Family friendly Contributes to social and civic life of town and region. Innovation section tells story of successful innovators from region. Actively programmed and used public space in front.
Jamestown will forever claim title to the oldest permanent English settlement in America. While the Spanish may point to their origins on the continent as far back as St. Augustine in 1565, and the Dutch, French, and Swedes have origin stories of their own – the Jamestown settlement factors prominently in the American imagination. This has been enhanced even more
College of William and Mary The Wren Building at the College of William & Mary is the oldest building at the nation’s second oldest institution of higher learning. Inside and outside there is a palpable sense of history. Merchants Square Inspired by the rich architectural heritage of the 18th century, Merchants Square blends the atmosphere found in the nearby Historic