ARTBRIDGE AND THE DURST ORGANIZATION UNVEIL 600-FOOT-LONG MULTIMEDIA PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION AT HALLETTS POINT WITH ASTORIA-BASED ARTIST ZEEHAN WAZED
The exhibition is part of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ City Canvas pilot program that turns construction sites into art exhibitions
Author The Durst Organization
“A City in Motion” 600-Foot Art Exhibition in Queens
ArtBridge and The Durst Organization are presenting “A City in Motion,” a public art exhibit and augmented reality (AR) experience by artist Zeehan Wazed The 600-foot-long exhibition decorates the construction fencing of The Durst Organization’s 20 and 30 Halletts Point in Queens, where a mixed-income housing project is underway. The artwork incorporates silhouettes of dancers captured from dance classes at the Hanac Cornerstone Community Center, combining visual art and movement. The AR experience, accessible through the Artvive app, brings the mural to life. The exhibit, part of the City Canvas initiative by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, will be…
Date 2023-08-24
Author Emily Fu
14 Window Treatment Ideas
New window treatments can be exciting, but your decision can dramatically affect your space. Your window treatment choice should balance functionality and aesthetics – depending on how much natural light and privacy you prefer – and there are endless amounts of options for you to choose from To help you narrow your choices, here are several window treatment ideas recommended by design experts. Incorporate Layering “Unless done by a professional designer, it’s rare to see window treatments layered,” says Isfira Jensen, CEO and principal interior designer at Nufacet Interiors, a firm based in New York City. Layering window treatments means…
Author Josephine Nesbit
What's all the buzz? Data shows registered beehives in NYC soaring in recent years
Times Square may be known for its buzz, but a few blocks away, it’s more literal. On the seventh floor rooftop at 1 Bryant Park are half a million honey bees They've been tenants at the Durst Organization property for about a decade now. “They don’t have it much better than here,” said Andrew Coté, an urban beekeeper who cares for the insects at the site. What You Need To Know Data shows a 500% increase in beehives registered with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene since the program began They can be found all over…
Date 2023-08-21
Author Eric Feldman
Secret gardens: The plants and insects that inhabit NYC's green roofs
When you think of New York City’s birds, you probably think of one particular feathered fiend. Sometimes called a “sky rat,” it’s short, often missing toes, and travels in packs. But the pigeon is far from the only bird to traverse the city’s skies Gotham’s green roofs—gardens, farms, and planted green spaces—help the city absorb excess rain water during storms and cool the air. They are home to an assorted mix of bats, bees and plants—plus migratory birds that use roofs as rest stops before flying across the continent. The city might look like a concrete labyrinth from the ground,…
Date 2023-08-15
Author Celia Young