FEBRUARY 3RD, 2012
By BUILD LLC
It’s been a few years since we’ve visited the high altitude urbanism going on in The Centennial State. On a recent visit last month, it had become clear that with each passing year Denver is becoming known as more than a city within striking distance of a high altitude playground. The mountains will always be an integral part of the culture and growth of this city, but in the past year alone, Denver has (and by the looks of it will continue to) put itself on the art, culture, culinary, and architectural maps. So when you book your next ski trip to Vail, it’ll be worth spending some time exploring the ever-changing Mile High City.
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JULY 15TH, 2011
By BUILD LLC
As architects of the current time, people expect us to have an awareness of what is going on in the design world. It’s important to be up on current design developments and it’s necessary to have a working knowledge of the prominent examples of modernism. We find NYC to be the culture hub of the design world; it is, arguably, the most important city in the world for modern design and culture. And while we’re 2,800 miles away here in Seattle, we find it imperative to get our feet on Manhattan pavement a couple of times each year. As an architectural laboratory and one of the greatest social experiments ever conducted on earth, NYC is one of the best places for the design-minded to observe, research, and learn. We did just that on our recent trip earlier this summer; subsequently we’ve got a suitcase full of new, cool design to share with you. Many, many more on the Modern List.
Brunch | Lunch
Vandaag, 103 2nd Ave, 212.253.0470
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JUNE 3RD, 2011
By BUILD LLC
Twice a year we head to Manhattan to catch up on all things design. We like being well prepared for our travels and we’re currently deep in the trenches of our Manhattan research. Part of our homework involves following trusted publications, tracking design blogs and talking to our favorite NYC field correspondents. Although we’re always on the lookout for new venues, exhibits and events, we always visit some older favorites as well. These favorites are so important to the modern culture of Manhattan that we decided to round them up into a tidy little post. If you’re design-minded, you’d be foolish to miss these 25.
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NOVEMBER 15TH, 2010
By BUILD LLC
We just brushed up on the latest in modern culture from our very own backyard and we’ve got a ton of cool new (and not so new) Seattle venues to get on your radar. If you’re a local, it’s a perfect time to get a few of these spots on your holiday to-do list, as these warm, modern interiors are the perfect remedy for the long, dark Pacific Northwest winter ahead. And if you’re traveling here, these coolio establishments will give you an insiders experience of the rainy city (away from the touristimos). Huge props go out to Seattle’s amazing foodie blogs and our friends on Twitter for keeping us well informed on all things culinary and well designed. In the event that this this list doesn’t satiate your appetite for modern culture, there’s plenty more on The Modern List Seattle.
[Photo courtesy of Vitos]
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SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2010
By BUILD LLC
Team BUILD is in New York City for fashion week and there’s some cool events going on that are worth getting on your radar. First a couple of easy ways to keep tabs on us as we’re running around the big city:
If you’re not already part of our twitter feed, you can hop on board here. We’ll be keeping a tab on gorgeous design in NYC with the #NYFW hashtag (New York Fashion Week).
While we’re jumping from one venue to the next we’ll be checking in via Foursquare – if you’re interested in NYC hotspots link up to us and use slick tools like Weeplaces to graphically map us.
We’ll be vetting-out and updating our ever expanding Modern List Manhattan. As always, we look forward to any modern recommendations you might have -so hit that comments button and get them on our radar.
Here’s a few new spots to wet your palette: Tartinery, Torrisi Italian Specialties, and The Raines Law Room
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JUNE 16TH, 2010
By BUILD LLC
Recently we did some traveling up north; to Vancouver Island, then up through the inside passage to Alaska. While the natural wonders of this part of the world are well known and well documented, we had very few expectations in terms of the architecture and urban design. We were thrilled to reach Anchorage and find handsome design, ambitious ideas and forward thinking construction. Admittedly, we didn’t think Alaska would be pushing the architectural envelope; however we found several project types that rival, if not beat, most of the architecture here in the northwest. Here’s our top 5, hit that comments button if you’ve got others.
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FEBRUARY 28TH, 2010
By BUILD LLC
Last week we played hooky and ran off to southern Florida to re-familiarize ourselves with that glowing yellow orb in the sky. We were curious to experience the growing design culture in Miami and we also checked out the Florida Keys. Since then, we’ve recovered from the copious amounts of rum, we’ve sorted our notes and we’re ready to release the scoop for the design conscious, enjoy.
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DECEMBER 18TH, 2009
By BUILD LLC
[Photo courtesy Google Earth]
Recently team BUILD spent some time in the windy city for our Tree House project that’s moving around the nation. We’ve since compiled our homework and we’ve got a tight list of cool spots to check out in Chicago. Today’s post highlights some favorites (both new and old); the full roster has been compiled in an easy to reference PDF which can be downloaded here. Tell us what you like, where we missed the mark or what’s on your list.
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OCTOBER 20TH, 2009
By BUILD LLC
Team BUILD just returned from Manhattan and we’ve got some design infused hot-spots to share. Some are brand spanking new, some are just new to us – but all of them made for a smashing trip. More on The Modern List Manhattan…
Beast restaurant and bar in the Lower East Side, 171 East Broadway, 212 228 3100
[Photo by Ryan Charles]
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OCTOBER 4TH, 2009
By BUILD LLC
We just returned from the breathtaking state of Colorado where we’re working on a new project. The trip out allowed us to do a bit of traveling around, and to put it simply – we were blown away at the cool architecture, dramatic mountain ranges and fall colors. With a tremendous amount of help from friends, we scouted out some well-designed, modern work that we think you’ll enjoy getting your eyes on:
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