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The Clients contacted Cecil Baker + Partners to reconfigure and remodel the top floor of a prominent Philadelphia high-rise into an urban pied-a-terre. The forty-five story apartment building, overlooking Washington Square Park and its surrounding neighborhoods, provided a modern shell for this truly contemporary renovation. Originally configured as three penthouse units, the 8,700 sf interior, as well as 2,500 square feet of terrace space, was to become a single residence with sweeping views of the city in all directions.
The Client’s mission was to create a city home for collecting and displaying contemporary glass crafts. Their stated desire was to cast an urban home that was, in itself, a gallery. While they enjoy a very vital family life, this home was targeted to their urban activities - entertainment being a central element.
The living areas are designed to be open and to flow into each other, with pockets of secondary functions. At large social events, guests feel free to access all areas of the penthouse, including the master bedroom suite. A main gallery was created in order to house unique, travelling art shows.
Stemming from their desire to entertain, the penthouse was built around the need for elaborate food preparation. Cooking would be visible from several entertainment areas with a “show” kitchen, provided for their renowned chef. Secondary preparation and cleaning facilities were tucked away.
The architects crafted a distinctive residence that is framed around the gallery experience, while also incorporating softer residential moments. Cecil Baker + Partners embraced every element of the new penthouse design beyond those normally associated with an architect’s sphere, from all material selections, furniture selections, furniture design, and art placement.
Barry Halkin and Todd Mason Photography

Budapest, Hungary | Dublin-based O'Donnell + Tuomey collaborated with the Hungarian architectural, firm M-Teampannon, to refurbish and enhance Budapest's Central European University – a U.S.- and Hungarian-accredited graduate school which focuses on social sciences and humanities. The 34€ million project plans include a five-story library, a cafe and an expanded auditorium and a rooftop terrance featuring BLL USA's patent-pending Black Locust Permeable Pavers.

Budapest, Hungary | Dublin-based O'Donnell + Tuomey collaborated with the Hungarian architectural, firm M-Teampannon, to refurbish and enhance Budapest's Central European University – a U.S.- and Hungarian-accredited graduate school which focuses on social sciences and humanities. The 34€ million project plans include a five-story library, a cafe and an expanded auditorium and a rooftop terrance featuring BLL USA's patent-pending Black Locust Permeable Pavers.
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Are you a whisky lover? Whisky is normally a socializing drink, and it has its own traditions. Add this photo that was taken from a bottom of a whisky glass to your collection and read about how these patterns form on NewYorkTimes, Huffington Post, and Forbes. This is where art and science meet. Here is one fun link for you to see. Find Ernie Button's image on http://spiritedsingapore.com/2016/01/daryl-haldane-macallan-travel-retail-whisky-pairings/
Glenmoangie Signet 193
Ernie Button
2015
Archival pigment print
Edition of 20
Different sizes available
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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/25/science/art-in-a-whisky-glass-neatly-explained.html?_r=0

It's known as the PISA/TIMSS voyaging convoy. Every time worldwide tests results are discharged with association tables indicating champs and failures a gaggle of scientists, scholastics and grouped kindred explorers plummet on the most astounding performing nation or instruction framework to break down and write about "world's best practice".
The objective continues evolving
One issue with thusly of deduction is that nobody framework reliably beats the rest. In light of the 1995 and 1999 TIMSS (Trends in International Math and Science Study) results, Asian instruction frameworks in Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan overwhelmed. Accordingly, the emphasis was immovably on recognizing the reasons the Asian tigers were performing so well.
In the PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) 2000 results, Finland positioned first in education, fourth in arithmetic and third in science. Finland became the overwhelming focus and specialists and scholastics ran to Helsinki to find the reasons Finnish understudies performed at or close to the highest point of the table.
By 2012, at the end of the day, an alternate training framework turned into the focal point of consideration. Finland descended the PISA rankings as another champ, Shanghai, rose as first in arithmetic, science and perusing.
Apples aren't being contrasted with apples
A second issue when making correlations is that the spots we've recognized as examples of overcoming adversity are distinctive to Australia. City-states like Singapore and instruction frameworks in profoundly performing spots like Hong Kong and Shanghai have remarkable qualities that separate them from nations like Australia, England and the USA.
Contrasts in topography, the quantities of understudies and schools, the understudy cosmetics (as far as dialect, society and financial profile) and how schools, including educational modules and appraisal, are organized and oversaw significantly affect results.
Singapore, when contrasted with Australia, is little topographically, more homogenous as far as dialect and culture and utilizes instructive practices that have long been out of support in Australia. These incorporate gushing kids in view of their abilities, and high-chance, focused tests and examinations.
As noted in a paper titled How not to prevail upon PISA information: an unexpected examination, there are additionally social components clarifying solid execution that are troublesome, if not unimaginable, to exchange starting with one instruction framework then onto the next.
Evident cases incorporate the effect of Confucian qualities and morals that stretch appreciation for power (particularly instructors), the conviction that achievement is conceivable with inspiration, fixation and diligent work, and the thought that training is focal if one is to accomplish a superior life.
Confounding circumstances and end results
Befuddling what has driven these nations to achievement speaks to the third trouble in expecting that what seems to prompt accomplishment in one nation can without much of a stretch be exchanged to another.
To expect that everything we need to do in Australia to enhance test outcomes is to lessen the impact of the Australian Education Union, while being appealing to some, is both undemocratic and blameworthy of accepting circumstances and end results.
There are a few advantages of abroad correlations
PISA and TIMSS tests have been held for a long time. Thus, there is a decent arrangement of examination recognizing the attributes of more grounded performing instruction frameworks from which states and domains can learn.
The early ethnographic work recording Japanese and American classes nitty gritty in Harvard distribution The Teaching Gap uncovers how the lessons in Asian classrooms are more unequivocal, obviously organized and sound and there is a desire that all understudies, with the essential offer and applications, some assistance with canning succeed.
A later distribution by the Grattan Institute, Catching up: gaining from the best educational systems in East Asia, likewise distinguishes imperative lessons from fruitful Asian instruction frameworks.
Positive variables incorporate giving instructors more opportunity to work cooperatively and to tutor each other, guaranteeing that educator training, course readings and the educational modules are commonly steady and concentrate on enhancing classroom rehearse.
It ought to additionally be noticed that while Australian understudies don't perform in the top level in PISA and TIMSS tests, there is some reason for festivity. Understudies in the Australian Capital Territory perform well over the Australian normal and frequently coordinate the execution of top-performing abroad instruction frameworks.
As far as lifting the execution of understudies from distraught foundations it is additionally critical to take note of that Catholic schools, in light of an investigation of the 2009 PISA results completed by the Australian Council for Educational Research, accomplish a value rating surpassing that of Finland.
About the Author: Amy Parker writes too many academic papers for people who have troubles with it. She always gives needed advices, shows the examples of the papers and helps with writing at http://papersnetwork.net

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San Diego full kitchen remodel, with new cabinets, appliances, lighting, island design, and fireplace design.
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Are you a whisky lover? Whisky is normally a socializing drink, and it has its own traditions. Add this photo that was taken from a bottom of a whisky glass to your collection and read about how these patterns form on NewYorkTimes, Huffington Post, and Forbes. This is where art and science meet. Here is one fun link for you to see. Find Ernie Button's image on http://spiritedsingapore.com/2016/01/daryl-haldane-macallan-travel-retail-whisky-pairings/
Ernie Button
Macallan 333
2014
Archival pigment print
Different sizes available
For pricing and requesting more images, please contact info@tiltgallery.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/25/science/art-in-a-whisky-glass-neatly-explained.html
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