Architecture | The First Few

Istanbul | Textures and Tastes

Written by Andrew Payne on May 8, 2010
Architecture, Art, Food, Travel

The view from my hotel room window at the Marmara Pera- a great angle from which to see the waterway called the Golden Horn.

ACDC vs IRON MAN | Architectural Projection Mapping

Written by Andrew Payne on April 28, 2010
Architecture, Art, Computers, Film, Music

First, a little thrill shooting with ACDC. And then something more beautifully cerebral for your day. ACDC Vs Iron Man 2 – Architectural Projection Mapping on Rochester Castle from seeper on Vimeo.

Iron Works | New York City Foundries

Written by Andrew Payne on March 17, 2010
Architecture, NYC, USA, Vintage

As you can note from the small stamp in the lower right, the above ironwork is imported from a foundry in India- not the case for most of the last century. Most of us think of Pittsburgh as being the only home of US steel, but New York City was actually the base for many [...]

Nightwood Studio

Written by Andrew Payne on March 2, 2010
Architecture, Design, Furniture, NYC, USA, Vintage

Miner Chair For Brooklyn-based furniture and interior design studio Nightwood, everything old is wonderfully new again. Co-designers and owners Myriah Scruggs and Nadia Yaron create one-of-a-kind, all natural, hand-built, furniture and textiles. But this work is not just designed and created. Each piece is built from salvaged, dismantled, and reconstructed vintage furniture and found items.

The Old with The New

Written by Andrew Payne on February 20, 2010
Architecture, Art, Photos

Barcelona Please excuse the unintentional travel blog feel of this post. There are so many beautiful things to see in old cities. A lot of these “things” are of what physically makes up the city itself. Old buildings, walls, and streets all show the city’s historical blueprint. Nowadays, especially in our relatively young US cities, [...]

Niche Modern

Written by Andrew Payne on January 31, 2010
Architecture, Art, Design, USA

I don’t know what it is about Beacon, New York these days. This is the second post this month about a great business based out of Beacon (and another glass blower at that). A little while back, an interior designer friend of mine told me about Niche Modern and I’ve been dying to run up [...]

Great Food – Great Building

Written by Andrew Payne on January 18, 2010
Architecture, Design, NYC, Photos, USA

I have to mention one of my favorite places for lunch- Kelley & Ping. It’s located at 127 Greene St. in New York City’s Soho section. Opening in 1991, it has been a consistent winner for fresh and delicious Asian-inspired dishes. All food is created in front of you in the open kitchen. Along with [...]

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