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Mar 13, 20100

core.awareness: William Katavolos interview (p1-4)

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A few months ago core.form-ula sat down with distinguished Professor of William Katavolos for several hrs and discussed everything from his organic manifesto and the origins of his work to the history of Pratt and the future of the profession. These have now been compiled into a 12 part profile that is available in both audio and video formats. Enjoy>>> read more

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Mar 1, 20100

Event: Envelop{e}s

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“Envelopes” Exhibition, guest curated by Christopher Hight

Wednesday, March 3, 6 pm

Free gallery tour and preview with an informal discussion led by guest-curator Christopher Hight. Many of the participants will be on hand to answer questions.

Thursday, March 4, 6-8pm: Opening reception and the

Pratt Manhattan Gallery will present “Envelopes,” an exhibition that will explore new and sustainable potentials of the architectural surface in terms of the skin of a building and also as a sensorial space that envelops the body. “Envelopes” will feature full-scale, interactive models accompanied by architectural renderings in the form of drawings and computer animations, and documentation of the process of investigation into these models from eight international firms and designers. The exhibition will run from March 5 through May 5, 2010 and will be celebrated with an opening reception on Thursday, March 4 from 6–8 PM. The exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public.

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Feb 11, 20100

Alexander McQueen Robot Paint Dress

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Today we have seen the loss of fashion designer Alexander McQueen. A truly exceptional creative individual that will be greatly missed. This happens to be one of our favorite McQueen shows from the Spring/Summer 1999 where he took a white dress and then splattered it w/ paint from 2 robot arms . McQueen was not only epic as a designer of fashion but also understood the theatrics of the conceptual side of the profession.

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Jan 24, 20100

Interview- EASTON+COMBS: Lux Nova

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On Fri the 22nd of 2010 we had an opportunity to sit down w/ EASTON + COMBS and discuss their entry into this years MOMA P.S. 1 Young Architects Program.

CF: What was the initial design approach?

E+C: In our project entry for the 2010 YAP we began by conceptualizing this year’s shift in the theme to include some consideration of sustainable design issues. One of the critical questions we have been investigating is the role of innovation within architecture’s response to sustainability, and we saw the PS1 project as an extension of this research. Innovation and the defining concerns of budget and the schedule, were therefore our primary points of departure, which quickly intersected through questions of material research, fabrication and efficient assembly methodologies. We felt very strongly that a successful design proposal must raise the bar simultaneously in the aesthetic character of the courtyard and in terms of a truly innovative agenda regarding sustainable design. Given the new criteria set forth by the MoMA and PS1 committee we also saw the commission as an opportunity for the MoMA to play an active role in addressing the larger question of sustainability in design culture in the 21st century.

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Dec 27, 20090

core.update 09.12.27

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We will be restructuring core.form-ula over the next several weeks. We thank you for your patience and are excited about the new contributors and media assets that we will be providing in the new year.

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