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WireTap Magazine – There Goes The Neighborhood

by natecooper | May 8, 2008 | architecture, Brooklyn, cities, culture, new york, politics

A really interesting article about gentrification and how to confront it in new and interesting ways: [link] (via BLAST) What strikes me most about the article is this conception of the influx of young, middle-class into the neighborhood as somehow devouring the...

Inhabitat » BKLYN SNEAK PEEK: Uhuru Recycled Bourbon Barrel Furniture

by natecooper | May 8, 2008 | aesthetics, architecture, Brooklyn, cool, style

I digs the barrel chair.

FEED » Blog Archive » Updated: Björk Stunner Now Here!

by natecooper | Apr 30, 2008 | animation, architecture, art, cool, media, music

My friend Stephanie worked as second AD on this Bjork music video. Definitely very Bjorky and definitely really cool visuals. Supposedly the final project will be released in 3D! article about it:[link] high-res video:...

Re-Democratizing the Third Place at Brightkite Blog

by natecooper | Apr 26, 2008 | architecture, cities, culture, digital media, internet

Just got my invite for brightkite.com a location based social network. I wasn’t super impressed about the network (its too small just yet) though the design looks nice and the idea promising. This little article about “the Third Place” in their blog,...

Neatorama » Blog Archive » The House(s) That Spite Built

by natecooper | Apr 25, 2008 | architecture, cities, culture

[link] Neatorama reports on dwellings built out of spite of their natural conditions, laws and or family disputes. Interesting to think about how we humans augment our environment not only out of necessity for shelter but also...