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| EXHIBIT — Through July 30, 2012 Private Comment
Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream Museum of Modern Art 11 W. 53rd St., New York, NY Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream explores the new architectural possibilities for cities and suburbs in the aftermath of the recent U.S. foreclosure crisis. In the summer of 2011, five interdisciplinary teams of architects, urban planners, ecologists, engineers and landscape designers envisioned new housing and transportation infrastructures within five "megaregions" across the U.S., including California, Oregon, Illinois, New Jersey and Florida, drawing on ideas proposed in research publication The Buell Hypothesis. Teams include professionals from MOS, Visible Weather, Studio Gang, WORKac (photo), and Zago Architecture. The installation presents the proposals developed during the architects-in-residence program, including a wide array of models, renderings, animations and analytical materials. See here for an interactive multimedia display of the exhibit. Hours: Sunday–Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; closed Tuesdays Cost: $25 adults, $18 seniors, $14 students, children 16 and younger, free |
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| FLOWER SHOW — March 4–11, 2012 Private Comment
2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show Pennsylvania Convention Center 12th & Arch Streets, Philadelphia Every March since 1829, the air in Philadelphia smells just a tad bit fresher. For a full week, enjoy more than 10 acres of exhibit space transformed into a floral fantasy world showcasing work from the world's premier landscape designers and florists. Each year, some 60 professional landscapers, florists, and horticultural and educational organizations create impressive full-scale gardens and floral displays that will delight all your senses. Growers and horticulturists from around the world showcase their prized plants and compete for honors. More than 580 artistic and horticultural classes are exhibited, with more than 2,000 entries in classes ranging from miniature settings to pressed plants. Revenues generated by the flower show help support the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s outreach program Philadelphia Green, which helps transform the city's communities and public landscapes into green spaces. Hours: March 4 and 10, 8 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; March 5–9,10 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; March 11, 8 a.m.–6 p.m Cost: General admission: $27 adults, $20 students, $15 children; click here to purchase tickets. |
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| LECTURE — March 6–May 8, 2012, 6–8 p.m. Private Comment
Building Philadelphia: Architecture, History, and Politics Philadelphia Center for Architecture 1218 Arch St., Philadelphia The Center for Architecture is starting an exciting 10-part lecture series featuring talks by distinguished local scholars, including professors, curators and consultants. Discover the history of Philadelphia's built environment and learn about the city's diverse architectural styles, population changes and advances in building technologies. You can also meet the people behind some of the city's notable building projects. The series kicks off with a lecture by John Andrew Gallery, executive director of Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, titled "Penn's Plan and the Founding of the City." Other lecture topics include "Going on Stilts: The Tall Building in 19th-Century Philadelphia," "Philadelphia Railroads" and "Misfits and Heroes: Modernism in the Delaware Valley." Full series cost: $200 general public, $150 members, $100 students (with valid ID) and associate members Individual lectures cost: $25 general public, $20 members, $15 students (with valid ID) and associate members. Register here. |
| SHOWROOM — March 14, 2012 Private Comment
Spring Fling Design Center at the Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago See what's new in outdoor design this spring at "Spring Fling" (to the trade only). Here's what's on the schedule. 10 a.m. presentation: “The Role of Outdoor Furniture and Accessories and Curb Appeal,” by HGTV's "Designed to Sell and Curb Appeal" host John Gidding 11 a.m.–2 p.m. showroom open houses: Discover the latest outdoor furniture and accessories from over 20 exhibitors at the showroom open houses and enjoy select discounts to get ahead on your outdoor room projects. 2 p.m. presentation: “Designing for Life(style)” by Sunbrella's design and creative director, Gina Wicker Click here to register. More 2012 design events: Feb. 6-Mar. 2, 2012, Feb. 17-Mar. 9, 2012 What's on your calendar? Let us know in the Comments! |
