Mayor Kirk Caldwell and city officials dedicated two new pieces of contemporary artwork by local artists at Thomas Square this afternoon that will be part of a new program.

The two, site-specific works Hookumu Moana (The Source The Deep Ocean) by Bernice Akamine and 16 Cube Truss (About Building Systems) by Sean Connelly were commissioned by the city at a cost of about $35,000.

The new Art at Thomas Square program is intended to enhance the visitor experience at the park while engaging the public with thought-provoking artwork. The two new pieces will be on view along the South Beretania Street side of the square for one year, and then rotate with other works by local artists.

Art at Thomas Square is part of a vision we had for this historic park, said Caldwell in a news release. The artwork installed encourages people to come together to enjoy nature, art, and history. Mahalo to artists, Bernice Akamine and Sean Connelly, for sharing their talent and creativity with all of us through the two temporary art pieces dedicated today. I would also like to thank Executive Director Misty Kelai of the Mayors Office of Culture and the Arts for her hard work on this program. I believe we live in the most beautiful city in the world and its through programs like this, that we are able to keep it that way.

Akamines piece represents a water drop honoring the cycle of water from its source as a single, ethereal raindrop drawn from the mist and clouds of the mountains that then flows downward, where it mixes and becomes part of the moana, or deep ocean.

The piece is made out of stainless steel wire using one of the oldest styles of net-making, with small crystals woven into a sphere which pays homage to the importance of celestial navigation and its connection with the ocean.

The artwork was created in a time of great uncertainty using constellations found in the sky during the start of the makahiki season, when the physical work on the artwork began, said Akamine, adding that opportunities for artists have been far and few between since the start of COVID-19. I wanted Hookumu Moana to be about the possibility of peace, abundance and hope during these trying times for Hawaii and all of humanity.

Connellys sculpture is an example of modern architecture, with interlocking squares held together by the indigenous technology of lashing. The work, made of wood constructed by Ian Eichelberger with lashings installed by Hawaiian artist Kupihea, demonstrate a new basis for architecture in Honolulu..

Connelly said that his sculpture honors the significance of this special site of Thomas Square for its history of Hawaiian sovereignty as well as the parks status as being designed by Hawaiis first female landscape architect.

The sculpture demonstrates a new basis for architecture in Honolulu because how we build the systems we live in as a society influences our ability to adapt for climate change and the post-pandemic economy, said Connelly. The sculpture represents the possibility for a beautiful future for Honolulu if we respect and honor this aina, Hawaiian knowledge and the indigenous technologies represented.I dedicate this work to everybody in Hawaii as a symbol of hope.

Two other permanent artworks from the citys collection already installed at Thomas Square include Tree by Charles Watson (1974), and Makiki Tree by Edward Brownlee (1967).

Renovations to Thomas Square, which include the addition of new lighting, a restored fountain and restrooms, are ongoing, and are expected to continue into next year.

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Two new art pieces on display at Thomas Square for a year - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Some of you may have spent some time this holiday season revamping your resume and updating your portfolio. If you're well versed inBIMandarchitectural visualization, reign in the new year with a new job!

Helping the architecture community stay up to date with employment news and professional development resources, Archinect has selected a list of employment opportunities worth exploring. While you may be ready to say goodbye to 2020, here's a list of employment opportunities relating to BIM and architectural visualization that you may have missed.

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Jeff Zbikowski Architecture seeks aProject Manager

Firm Details:JZAis an up and coming Santa Monica-based design firm that is in search of motivated, self-starters with a design background to work part or full-time on a variety of residential projects from custom single-family renovations to 100+ unit mixed-use & apartment buildings. As a growing firm, we are able to offer a growth based position with lots of responsibility and hands-on learning on all phases of project design and delivery.

Ideal Candidate: Someone whowill possess experience and passion for design. The candidate shall be responsible for BIM modeling, rendering, developing office standards, compiling presentations. Must have5+ years of work experience in California, with an understanding of the Los Angeles permit process. Working on or attained a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from a NAAB accredited school. Proficiency in Autodesk Revit & Sketchup is required, without exception. Possess a strong visual design trait including rendering and graphic design

KAL Architects seeks a Project Architect

Firm Details:KAL Architects, Inc. (KAL), a small business with 18 employees, is based in Irvine, and Sacramento, CA, provides a full spectrum of architecture, engineering, interior design, planning, and construction management services. Founded in 1991, we have accumulated almost 30 years of continuous nationwide service to multiple branches of the Departments of Defense (DoD), Veterans Affairs, and other Federal agencies.We utilize the latest BIM/CADD technology and tools to manage projects and communicate interactively with our clients and consultants.

Ideal Candidate: They will develop and oversee the completion of Federal projects in a manner consistent with the firms standards for project delivery. They will have overall responsibility for client relationships, quality of work performed, client service, and profitability. They will manage all aspects of the architecture-engineering design, design development, production of construction documents, and construction administration.

Schiller Projects seeks a BIM Specialist/Manager

Firm Details:Award-winning design shop based in NY. We believe design is a partnership of strategy + craft.

Ideal Candidate:Schiller Projects is seeking an experienced BIM Specialist & Manager who is interested in working on a diverse range of projects within our growing NYC team. The chosen candidate will be highly committed to developing work of the highest quality in a self-motivated but collaborative manner, with an innate desire to perpetually learn and grow. They will lead efforts in improving and implementing BIM standards throughout the studio. Draft comprehensive drawing sets from concept through construction documents utilizing BIM on an expert level and generate detailed 3D models to develop all aspects throughout the changing design process. Must be proficient in 3D detailing, fabrication, and proficiency in Rhino and parametric modeling via Grasshopper.

Rene Gonzalez Architecture seeks a BIM Technician

Firm Details:Rene Gonzalez Architects (RGA)is a firm with a reputation for design excellence, creative problem solving, and a high level of client service. We focus on projects that require a unique level of critical thinking and an extraordinary attention to detail. Our approach is always holistic, engaging interiors and landscape as well as architecture on projects that vary in scale from high-end custom homes, residential and commercial interiors to museum and gallery spaces, exhibition design, hospitality, and retail.

Ideal Candidate: Applicants should have demonstrable knowledge and a proven background including fluency in Revit and at least five to seven years minimum professional experience in BIM management with advanced knowledge of the Revit platform. In addition, they should have experience working on projects from the Schematic Design to the Construction Document phases and should be qualified in contemporary design, construction detailing. This position may be full-time, or we are open to discussing work on an Independent Contractor basis, to be determined.

MANDAWORKS AB seeks a Master Vision Builder

Firm Details:Mandaworks is a progressive and contemporary design studio engaged in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and comprehensive planning.The Stockholm based studio was founded in 2010 and is owned and operated by partners Martin Arfalk and Patrick Verhoeven. The supporting multidisciplinary design team spans nine nationalities and features a fertile mix of professional and educational backgrounds. The core team is complemented with a strong and growing network of collaborators across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Ideal Candidate:a passionate visual and graphical communicator to join our Stockholm office! Mandaworks is a team of architects, urban planners, and landscape architects working internationally to develop, design, and communicate big visions across a variety of scales and contexts. We value passion and mindset above all else and would love to find a like-minded individual who is hungry to grow, learn, and work together with our team to cultivate our unique visual language and style. Must be an expert 3D modeling skills with a strong working knowledge of Sketchup, Rhino, Vray, and the Adobe Suite.

The Boundaryseeks anArchitectural Visualizer

Firm Details:As pioneers of digital technologies for graphic representation of the built environment, The Boundary continues to operate ahead of the curve, providing progressive and ambitious clients with game-changing content continually setting new standards, and raising the bar within the industry.

Ideal Candidate:The firm seeks Mid-level and Senior level visualization artists with a minimum of 2 years of experience to join our office inNew York.

Leroy Street Studio seeks an Architectural Visualization Specialist

Firm Details:Leroy Street Studio is a unique architectural practice inspired by innovation in design, the craft of construction, and a collaborative approach. Learn more about the firm in our Archinect Studio Snapshot interview.

Ideal Candidate:They areseeking a creative and organized individual to support project teams in the design process through 3D modeling and visualization.Responsibilities include: developinga range of digital visualizations from quick drawings for internal use to professional-quality drawings for presentations and marketing including digital modeling, rendering, conceptual diagrams, and VR experiences.

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Welcome to Pat Musicks childhood home, where the outdoors is indoors, art covers the walls and wildlife parades by its windows all day long.

This is the magical earthship her father built in the late 40s and 50s, before such things even had a name. Her father being Archie Musick, the famed Colorado Springs painter and teacher known for his signature egg tempera and colored pencils painting technique, and the murals he left that still live on at the Manitou Springs Post Office, Colorado Springs City Auditorium and Canyon Elementary School.

Step right up to the elaborately carved front door, a project Archie tackled one summer while taking a wood-carving workshop at the FAC school from Mary Chenoweth, one of the Pikes Peak regions most prolific artists in her day. Once inside, a short flight of stairs carries you up into the living room with its linoleum-covered concrete floor and the homes most memorable landmark a giant boulder that bulges into the house and accompanying slab of rock that makes up the east wall.

The home won an award for originality in 1959 from McCalls, a monthly womens magazine.

It makes me miss it tremendously when Im somewhere else, says Pat, who has returned to live in the 1,100- square-foot home. Ive lived in London and appreciated the multicultural offerings, but I missed the wide-open spaces and the rocks and sky. It makes me feel contact with the natural world is essential.

A short flight of stairs delivers you up into the light-filled kitchen where three walls of windows offer postcard views of Pikes Peak, Cheyenne Mountain and Garden of the Gods. Care for an evening stroll through the iconic park with its soaring sandstone formations? Exit the kitchen onto the roof. A few steps later youre on terra firma, part of the beauty of living in the house as a child.

I was aware that not everyone got to go right out the door and sit on a cactus or skin their knees climbing on rocks, Pat says. My friends who came over to play didnt remark on the architecture, but we were running up and down the stairs and out on the rocks and all the fun things, which they didnt have.

If youre very lucky, youll be invited into the two back bedrooms and bathroom, where Archie the muralist left his mark. King Neptune and his trident lord above the angry seas high on a bathroom wall, while a childrens literature mural stretches across what used to be Pat and her brothers room when they were tiny. It replicates the more extensive mural he painted in Canyon Elementary School in 1954. A second mural rich with horses and bison dances across the wall of a second bedroom. Youll recognize the imagery if youve visited the bottom-floor restroom of the FAC, where Archie painted a similar mural.

He studied under nationally renowned painter, lithographer and illustrator Boardman Robinson at the Broadmoor Art Academy in the 1920s and 30s before it became Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College; painter and muralist Thomas Benton Hart in New York City; and painter Stanton Macdonald-Wright in Los Angeles.

Its (the house) a work of Archies art in some respects, and not just a typical home, says The Art Bank & Oriental Rug Center co-owner Blake Wilson.

Its reflective of his paintings in the way he saw the landscape. Most Benton students mimicked Benton in their styles. It was refreshing to see Archie being different and true to his own feelings. His prints are very moody, from whimsical to moody and spiritual.

This was where little kindergartner Pat sat at the kitchen table taking art lessons from her mom, Irene Musick, an award-winning ceramics artist. She was head of the ceramics department at the University of Missouri in Columbia when she met Archie, who taught art at the school. In the mid-to-late 60s, she taught at The Colorado Springs School for Girls, now The Colorado Springs School. Her pottery decorates the living room shelves. An old mixing bowl she made in graduate school rests in a kitchen cupboard.

I remember sitting one winter day and she said lets draw the Christmas decorations downtown, Pat says. She did beautiful drawings and was showing me how to make things look smaller in the distance. At kindergarten age she was teaching me one- point perspective.

To absolutely no ones surprise, young Pat grew into an accomplished artist. She works primarily in enameling and calligraphy/letterforms, but also, just like her father, has produced three public murals in Colorado. And much like him, she turns to the natural world and culture for inspiration: It does something to you growing up with a rock in your living room, she says.

The Missouri-born Archie landed in the Springs in a spectacular fashion. The law was hot on his and a buddys trail in Pueblo theyd been hopping on freight trains and railroad authorities were not pleased when they made a quick turn into a drugstore and saw a rack of postcards with scenes from Garden of the Gods. He remembered seeing the images as a 6-year-old sitting on his mothers lap and peering into an old stereoscope. So the men hopped a freight train and traveled north, where Archie first became aware of the academy and resolved to return to study. In 1927, he made good on that promise.

His first Springs digs was a modified chicken shack within walking distance of the outskirts of Garden of the Gods. When a friend pointed out a natural amphitheater in the nearby sandstone rocks, he was sold.

Something should be done about this, I said to the rocks, wrote Archie in an unpublished memoir. Its too damn good to pass through the ages unnoticed. What a view. What two views. The inspiration hit me like a pile driver. This was the place. For 11 years I had lived within 150 feet of the grandest building site in the west, and had never tumbled.

After returning from a civil service stint during WWII, Archie and Irene spent their summer vacations working on the home. The project was greatly influenced by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who believed in incorporating the landscape into the architecture. That philosophy was reflected in Archies set of three rules for the home: Keep it simple, dont offend the landscape and make it as close to living out of doors as possible.

The ingredients: cinder block, concrete, wood, oak, possibly repurposed railroad ties, plywood steel beams, granite rocks, stucco and a noteworthy contribution lichen-covered river rocks delivered by famed muralist Eric Bransby and his wife, the watercolor artist Mary Ann Bransby, from their property south of town on Colorado 115.

The Musicks permanently moved to the Springs in 1951 and finished the house in 1954. Archie found work teaching art in the Cheyenne Mountain School District, while taking classes at the FAC school.

He also wrote a column about art and artists for The Gazette Telegraph, telling stories about his cronies and the American Regionalism art movement modern art that depicted realistic scenes of rural and small-town America, mostly in the Midwest. His memoir, Musick Medley: Intimate Memories of a Rocky Mountain Art Colony, is a must for those interested in the genre, says Wilson.

Archie will be known as a storyteller, literally and figuratively, he says. He depicts the Western landscape as a mysterious and spiritual world. Hell honor those who were here before us. His home is a part of the landscape and the people who were here before him are a part of that landscape.

Upkeep of the house fell to the wayside after Archie died in 1978. Pat returned and shored up the house electrical rewiring, replumbing, reinsulation and the like. The home was, and can still be, a challenge.

This was in the county at the time, and not part of the city, she says. Whatever building codes there might have been might have applied in the city, but they didnt apply here.

Nowadays Pat creates her art in two back studios, where her parents once toiled over their creations. And while she works, its highly possible a deer with an antler mistakenly growing out of the center of his forehead will stroll by, peer in and keep trucking. She appreciates the unusual treasure shes been gifted.

Theres a sentimental value in living in and restoring a house built by my parents own hands.

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Colorado painter leaves legacy in home built into Garden of the Gods - Colorado Springs Gazette

Florida Times-Union

The spotlight shone brightly this year on Jacksonvilles Black community, revealing pain, injustice, success and triumphs.

It was a year of anniversaries. The 120th anniversary of Lift Evry Voice and Sing, the song written by native sons James Weldon and John Rosamond Johnson, was celebrated with numerous performances, including on Facebook, at NFL games and during the NBA All-Star Game on TNT.

The city hired renowned black landscape architect Walter Hood to transform the LaVilla park named for the song at the site of the Johnson brothers home. Its expected to be completed next year.

A more solemn occasion, the 60th anniversary for Ax Handle Saturday when whites bludgeoned Black protesters in Downtown Jacksonville, continued to resonate in the community as numerous killings of Blacks occurred around the country.

The shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery as he jogged in Brunswick, Ga., and the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by police reinforced the many social justices still facing Blacks.

But the outrage that followed the shootings created some momentum for change.

Mayor Lenny Curry ordered the removal of the Confederate soldier statue in Hemming Park that had long been a source of tension. Shortly after the park was renamed for James Weldon Johnson.

And the Duval County Public Schools took under consideration the renaming of schools that bear the names of Confederate heroes.

The Floyd killing also inspired 13-year-old Keedron Bryant from Oakleaf Junior High to write, with his mother, I Just Wanna Live, which become a theme song for the Black Lives Matter movement. It received national attention on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and at the NFL opener in Kansas City. Another of his songs, U Got This, was played during halftime Sunday at the Jaguars home opener.

And two prominent Black leaders received some well-deserved recognition.

Nat Ford, CEO of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, received national recognition from the American Public Transportation Association, which named him Outstanding Public Transportation Manager for 2020.

Under Fords leadership the city built the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center in LaVilla, a multimodal hub that brings together city and regional bus service, the Skyway and other mobility services.

School Superintendent Diana Greene was named Florida Superintendent of the Year by the Florida Association of District Superintendents. She is the second Black woman to receive the honor. Under her leadership, voters approved a half-cent sales tax to rebuild aging schools, mostly in Black neighborhoods.

Several nonprofits received large donations to enable them to expand services that benefit the Black community like the $1 million donation from Miller Electric to help the United Way of Northeast Florida develop programs about racial equity.

Edward Waters College is expanding its degree programs and adding a masters degree that will transform it into a university.

The JAX Chamber Foundation launched a program to improve economic opportunities for Blacks in Jacksonville. The Lewis and White Business League is named for two of the first Black business leaders in the city A.L. Lewis and Eartha White.

Bank of America is partnering with Florida State College at Jacksonville to create a $1 million jobs initiative focused on students of color.

2021 arrives on a hopeful note. The Black community has new programs and opportunities becoming available and a new presence in the city they didnt have a year ago.

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Editorial: For Blacks, a year in the spotlight - The Florida Times-Union

Matthew Odam|Austin 360

After the worst year for restaurants and their workers in memory, Im happy to put 2020 in our rearview mirror and start thinking about what 2021 might look like.

With good and exciting news in short supply, its nice to think about what the new year will bring with it.

This list of forthcoming restaurants wont be as robust as in years past, because most restaurant owners will probably spend most of their energy on their current projects, trying to figure out how to bridge through the spring and early summer to what promises to be a much brighter fall.

Below are 16 concepts, some new and some familiar, that are slated to open in 2021. I usually include estimated opening dates, but those seem as tenuous as ever, and why put even more pressure on independent restaurant operators who still face a terrifying economic climate for the next several months.

MORE:Austin restaurants that closed during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020

BASTROP

Store House Market & Eatery

Concept: Founding Eden East and Hillside Farmacy chef Sonya Cote transforms a nearly 175-year-old building for a local and seasonal restaurant using ingredients sourced from Eden East Farm and other Bastrop producers.

Principals: Chef-owner Sonya Cote

Location: 813 Main St. Bastrop

BEE CAVES

Name: The League Kitchen & Tavern at Hill Country Galleria (fourth location)

Concept: The fourth location of the New American bistro that serves burgers, salads, sandwiches, chops and more.

Principals: TC4 & Co., owned by Tony Ciola and Creed Ford IV.

Location: 13420 Galleria Circle, A-128

MORE:Texas spirits: 5 cocktails to keep you warm

CENTRAL

Curra's Grill Hyde Park (second location)

Concept: Interior Mexican cuisine (and avocado margaritas) from the Garcia family, which has operated the original Curra's Grill on Oltorf Street for 25 years.

Principals:Daylon Garcia, son of Curra's co-founder Jorge Garcia, is the managing partner.

Location: 4215 Duval St. (old Mother's Cafe space)

Favorite's Pizza

Concept: Take-out and delivery pizza shop in the old Favorite Liquor store.

Principals: McGuire Moorman Hospitality (Perlas, Clarks, Lamberts, et al)

Location: 801 W. Sixth St.

Lutie's Garden Restaurant

Concept: Restaurant at the hotel on the Commodore Perry Estate will source from a farm on-site to create seasonal, vegetable-driven dishes, with an emphasis on aged proteins and fermentation.

Principals: Executive chef Bradley Nicholson and executive pastry chef Susana Querejazu, both veterans of Barley Swine.

Location: 4100 Red River St.

Sammie's

Concept: Classic red-sauce Italian restaurant in the spirit of famed West Hollywood spot Dan Tana's. The name is a nod to the restaurant's first iteration as a burger drive-in that Sammie Joseph opened in 1939. The property remains in the Joseph family.

Principals: McGuire Moorman Hospitality

Location: 807 W. Sixth St. (former Huts space)

Simi Estiatorio

Concept: Seafood-centric Greek restaurant serving a menu with grilled octopus, skewered scallops, grilled sardines, marinated swordfish, seafood orzo and more.

Principals: Owner George Theodosiou, a restaurateur with a long history in New York City and a resume that includes Old Homestead and Peter Luger Steak House.

Location: Littlefield Building (601 Congress Ave.)

EAST

Cosmic Saltillo (Second location)

Concept: The operators of Cosmic Coffee+ Beer Garden bring their indoor-outdoor coffee, beer and cocktail bar and courtyard concept to East Austin, along with a taqueria (Cosmic Tacos)inspired by the owners' experiences in Southern New Mexico, El Paso/Juarez and San Diego/Tijuana. Design by Clayton Korte Architect and Ten Eyck Landscape Architect.

Principals: Owner Paul Oveisi, Jason Stevens and Patrick Dean

Location: 1300 and 1302 . Fourth St., insidethe preserved Texas Oil Co/Texaco depot.

Este

Concept: Mexican-inspired seafood restaurant featuring a charcoal grill.

Principals: Suertes Sam Hellman-Mass (owner) and Fermn Nez (executive chef)

Location: 2113 Manor Road, in the old Eastside Cafe space

Micklethwait Craft Meats expansion with name TBD

Concept: The team behind one of the best barbecue operations will expand its offerings to include a market, backyard beer garden and their Taco Bronco food truck.

Principals: Pitmasters Tom Micklethwait and Ren Garcia

Location: 1309 Rosewood Ave.

NORTH

Bird Bird Biscuit (second location)

Concept: Biscuits and biscuit sandwiches.

Principals: Owners Brian Batch and Ryan McElroy, who opened the original Bird Bird Biscuit in East Austin in 2018.

Location:1401 W. Koenig Lane (old Thunderbird Coffee location)

NORTHWEST

Juliet Italian Kitchen (second location)

Concept: The second location of the neighborhood Italian restaurant serving familiar pasta dishes, pizza and more, with Italian-focused wine and cocktails.

Principals: Owner Dan Wilkins and executive chef Wade Guice

Location: The Arboretum (10000 Research Blvd.)

ROUND ROCK

Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen + Microbrewery

Concept: Irish pub and microbrewery

Principals: Owners Jay Kudla, who has experience operating food-and-beverage concepts at sporting venues, and Irish ex-pat Sam Darlington.

Location: 4000 East Palm Valley Blvd. Round Rock

SOUTH

Jjim Korean Braised BBQ

Concept: Korean BBQ featuring braised meats (jjim), not grilled meats typically associated with Korean BBQ. Menu will also feature popular Korean dishes like japchae, jeon (Korean pancakes) and bibimbap.

Principals: CKN Hospitality, which also operates Donkey Mos Korean Fried Chicken and Roba Katsu.

Location: Lamar Union across from Alamo Drafthouse (1120 S. Lamar Blvd. Ste 2140)

Spring Fed

Concept: Austin-inspired snack bar serving burgers, tacos, salads, beer and wine just steps from Barton Springs Pool.

Principals: Chef Shawn Cirkiel of Parkside Projects (Parkside, Backspace, Olive & June)

Location: Barton Springs Concessions (2131 William Barton Drive)

Tiki Tatsu-Ya

Concept: Chef-owner Tatsu Aikawa and the team responsible for the success of Kemuri Tatsu-Ya, Ramen Tatsu-Ya, DipDipDip Tatsu-Ya and Domo Alley-Gato will open a tiki bar with Japanese-influenced food and cocktails.

Principals: Tatsu Aikawa and the Tatsu-Ya Family

Location: 1300 S. Lamar Blvd.

Tso Chinese Delivery, South (third location)

Concept: Third location of delivery and takeout service with a menu that includes General Tsos Chicken, fried rice, lo mein, soups and more.

Principals: Min Choe (CEO) and his wife, Jenna Choe (chief culinary officer).

Location: 2407 S. Congress Ave., with all ordering done through tsodelivery.com.

SOUTHWEST

Keepers Coastal Kitchen

Concept: Casual seafood restaurant from owners of District Kitchen + Cocktails in collaboration with executive chef Amir Hajimalekis mentor Rene Melendes.

Principals: Amir and Ali Hajimaleki

Location: 5701 W. Slaughter Lane (former North by Northwest space)

Oasthouse Kitchen & Bar (second location)

Concept: Pub food with a Texas twist and a menu similar to its original location in Northwest Austin.

Principals: Amir and Ali Hajimaleki

Location: 5701 W. Slaughter Lane

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Restaurants opening in Austin and Central Texas in 2021 - austin360

krak. architects introduces casa odyssia, a leisure residence situated within the island of corfu, in greece. settling on a verdant landscape at an altitude of 250 meters, the concrete dwelling emerges from the ground to accommodate its occupant as a modern odysseus.

all images courtesy of konstantinos stathopoulos, krak. architects

casa odyssia by krak. architects grows like a seed on the ground, by finding space among the surrounding trees and rocks, looking for ideal positioning and orientation. the synthesis develops around a central pillar, which refers to the sporadic outbursts of cypress trees, and turns south-east, opening towards the vast horizon.

all the elements of the project, made of raw concrete, meet on the site between the olive trees and the stones, creating spaces, boundaries, and views, in a logic of endless movement. the scale, the simple geometries, the materiality, provides a visual weight to the building and contribute to a doric character. the house covers an area of 142 sqm, with the possibility of expansion.

featuring a series of large openings, the dwelling becomes one with the landscape, with its areas functioning as a semi-outdoor terraces during the summer months. meanwhile, a circular section bathes the living area with plenty of natural sunlight, and an interesting play of light and shadow is created.

casa odyssia seeks to serve as a station of rest, meditation, hospitality; as a rescue raft to save occupants from urban life. in addition, the project intends to inspire the habitant to search for his own personal ithaca. only then, the concrete blocks are transformed into a home with spatial qualities, with reason and with a dream lead architect konstantinos stathopoulos shares. casa odyssia has been selected amongst the best designs in the 10th biennale of young greek architects organized by the hellenic institute of architecture.

project info:

name:casa odyssiaarchitecture office: krak. architectslead architect: konstantinos stathopoulosdevelopment: C3 chalikiopoulos corfu constructionslocation: corfu, ionian sea, greece

designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

edited by: myrto katsikopoulou | designboom

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geometric concrete residence in greece by krak. architects overlooks the ionian sea - Designboom

The goal of every designer is, of course, to exceed their clients expectations. But when a project attracts editorial attention, the result is exceptionally rewarding. These AD100 designers have all graced the pages of Architectural Digestsome, many times overbut you always remember your first. Here, weve asked designers to recall the first time their work was featured in AD. Although some knew at the time they were taking on a special project, others were surprised at the feature. But when asked if in hindsight they would have changed any aspect of this AD debut project, each of these accomplished creatives offered a simple response: No!

Jamie Drake

My first appearance in AD was in November 2003. The feature was on the restoration, renovation, and redecoration of Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York Citys mayors, completed for Mayor Michael Bloomberg. To say I was thrilled would be an enormous understatement. To be in the pages of AD was a dream of every designer, as it remains to be today.

Mayor Bloombergs commitment to history, and preservation, was fervent and empowered me to create a house to live in and use in a modern fashion, while respecting the traditions and stories of the Peoples House. An amusing sidebar is that Mike is the only mayor to not actually live in the house since Fiorello LaGuardia first occupied Gracie Mansion in 1942. He never spent a night there, although he hosted the greatest number of visitors and events of any administration [at the house]. But, fear not: He was happily ensconced in his own home that I also designed, 16 blocks away.

Frank de Biasi

My very first time in AD was in 2016 when I got the cover for George Lindemann Jr.s house in Miami Beach. It was such a shock, but I had an idea what we were doing there was a game changer. George is a fearless design client with a definite opinion but very much open to my ideas, and we were the perfect team.

That cover shot was of the main staircase, consisting of maybe 30 different marble species on the floor, walls, and ceiling in concentric circles and was the last part of our challenging puzzle to lead from ground floor up to first floor. We couldnt decide on what was best, and George had the brilliant idea to commission Martin Creed through Gavin Brown Enterprise for the task.

To be put on Amy [Astley]s very first AD100 cover [as editor in chief] was beyond exciting!

Frank de Biasi's first project to be published in AD: a Miami Beach home.

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AD100 Designers Remember the First Time They Were Published in AD - Architectural Digest

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It has been a year like no other and the world will not be sorry to see the back of it. But with hopes that a vaccine will bring an end to the Covid-19 pandemic, theres lots to look forward to as life starts to return to normal in 2021.

The highlight for many will be the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games, which begin on 23 July. Japans prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, has said he will spare no effort to ensure the games are safe, with the delay expected to cost $2.8bn (2.07bn).

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I express my strong determination to host the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as proof that humanity has defeated the pandemic, he saidina December speech.

While Team GB are thought unlikely to top the Olympic haul of 67 medals at Rio 2016, their exploits will unite the countryina much-needed celebration.

Tokyo feels like a very important moment to come together, not justinthis country but for the global community as a whole, Sir Hugh Robertson, the Chairman of the British Olympic Association, has said. We want and need to feel excited about something special, once again.

Other sporting events to look forward toinclude the delayed Euro 2020 football competition starting on 11 June, with the semi-finals and final due to be played at Wembley. England cricketers will head Down UnderinNovember for the Ashes with the series starting at the GabbainBrisbane.

Back at home, art lovers are eagerly anticipating the Liverpool Biennial of contemporary art, which starts on 20 March.

The event, which had to be rescheduled due to Covid-19, is being led by Ecuadorian curator Manuela Moscoso and will showcase work by more than 50international artistsinthe citys galleries, museums and public spaces.

On 11 May, the Royal Horticultural Society will open its 44m new garden at Salford. The garden, with a masterplan designed by world-renowned landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, will feature spaces aimed at supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing.

The ManchesterInternational Festival also returns on 1 July for 18 days of original new work and events from the spectrum of performing and visual arts and popular culture.

Already announced, The Walk will see an 11ft-high puppet called Little Amal, representing displaced refugee children, begin a 5,000 mile journey from GaziantepinTurkey across 70 towns and villages through Europe before arrivinginManchester for the opening weekend of the festival.

There are also hopes that the Glastonbury Festival will go ahead on 23 June after its 50thanniversary gathering, with headliners Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Sir Paul McCartney, was among events that had to be cancelledin2020. Organisers Michael and Emily Eavis said earlier thisyearthe festival could go bankrupt if it fails to happen in 2021.

The Reading and Leeds festivals will also return for the August Bank Holiday weekend, with headlinersincluding Liam Gallagher and Stormzy.

Other traditional events such as the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, the Grand National, the London Marathon, the Notting Hill Carnival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are also expected to go ahead.

Were going to have a summer nextyearthat everybody can enjoy, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock said, after announcing arrivalinthe UK of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Between now and then weve got to hold our resolve. Lets all respect the restrictions we have to live our livesinfor now.

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Art historythe study and development of visual artsdiffers significantly from art criticism in that the former employs an objective, rather than subjective, eye.

Roman historian Pliny the Elder flirted with the discipline of art history in the first century, dedicating book 35 of his encyclopedic Natural History to the art and architecture of antiquity. Italian artist and architect Georgio Vasari (christened the Father of Art History) in 1550 published his Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects. And 200 years after that, German scholar Johan Joachim Winkelmann systematized the subject as a succession of styles.

The invention of modern art history is credited to Heinrich Wlfflin, whose Principles of Art History in 1915 introduced a far more objective and analytical approach to the study of art. Germany, home to innovative iconographers Erwin Panofsky, Aby Warburg, and Fritz Saxl, remained a hotbed of art-historical scholarship throughout the following decades. Hitlers rise, however, spurred a cultural diaspora, forcing many titans in the field to seek refuge at academic institutions in England and the United States.

Stacker consulted art historical publications, leading newspapers and magazines, and online databases to curate this collection of significant moments and movements in art history over the past century.

By the second half of the 20th century, art history was an internationally recognized academic discipline, with survey courses becoming standard fare at colleges and universities throughout the world. The discipline continued to evolve, with the introduction of new methodologies influenced by a plethora of philosophies, including Marxism, feminism, relativism, post-Colonialism, and structuralism.

Scroll through the list to find out which Netherlandish masterpiece was liberated from the Nazis by an elite platoon composed of art historians; which Surrealist legend exhibited a shocking new work after 25 years in retirement; and which social media platform revolutionized the art world.

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