Zero Net Energy Competition
10.01.2010
We were excited to hear that Metropolis magazine has partnered with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for the Next Generation 2011 Design Ideas Competition. GSA hopes to achieve Zero Environmental Impact for its 9,600 properties and wanted to challenge the design community to help transform their downtown building in Los Angeles. GSA’s Chief Architect […]
Custom Homes in Colorado
09.30.2010
We’ve said it before, but at Trilogy Partners we see design and build as inseparable. We guide our clients through each important process, from concept, through construction and into completion. For over 12 years we have been creating exceptional custom built homes throughout the Colorado mountain region. One of the reasons why we have been […]
Upcoming Events in the Rocky Mountains
09.22.2010
There are several events coming up in the Rocky Mountain region this fall. The first is one of our favorites, the 16th Annual 2010 Summit County Parade of Homes. This weekend, September 25th -26th, is the last weekend to see these spectacular homes. We were proud to the Summit County Parade of Homes Premier Award […]
2010 Showtime House
09.17.2010
We love the photos coming out of the 2010 Showtime House benefiting Harlem Children’s Zone. This “multimedia showhouse” features the work of fourteen designers spread over three penthouses in New York City’s Cassa Hotel and Residences. Based on seven Showtime original series these rooms are open to the public on Saturdays from 11am to 5pm […]
The State of Architecture
09.14.2010
The New York Times recently published an article titled “Optimism Breeds Opportunity.” The title was a little misleading, the only opportunity they talked about in great detail were the buildings being erected on other side of the world. Although they briefly mentioned Frank Gehry’s New World Symphony building opening next month in Miami, the majority […]
Room with a View
09.12.2010
New York architect Thomas Phifer had quite a project on his hands when he rebuilt Bunty and Tom Armstrong’s house on Fisher Island. Their 1926 clapboard home was destroyed in a fire and the Armstrongs wanted to rebuild something different in its place. The home’s landscaping, which had beautifully matured with apple trees and serpentine […]
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Textile-Block Homes
09.12.2010
Two of Frank Lloyd Wright’s homes, La Miniatura and The Ennis House, are up for sale in Southern California. Both of these textile-block homes prices have been cut considerably in hopes of enticing potential buyers. The Los Angeles Times writes “Having two languish on the market for so long is something of a mystery and […]
The 2010 World’s Fair in Shanghai
09.05.2010
We know from the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing that China does things on a grand scale. And the World Expo in Shanghai is hoping to make China even more visible on the global front. The theme “Better City, Better Life” focuses on urban and environmental themes.This is the most extravagant and expensive world’s fair […]
The “New” New York City
09.02.2010
New York City is about to get a new addition to its skyline and the owner of the Empire State Building, Anthony Malkin, isn’t happy about it. The 15 Penn Plaza project has just been approved zoning and land use from the New York City Council for its 1,190- foot tower. The owner of the […]
