Millions more in upgrades planned for Concordia University

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Millions more in upgrades planned for Concordia University - Heritagewest - Heritage Newspapers

Outstanding Design | American School and University

Concordia University Wisconsin | Coburg Residence Hall

Concordia University Wisconsin, Coburg Residence Hall, Mequon, Wisconsin was selected to appear as an Outstanding Design in the 2012 American School & University Architectural Portfolio . . . the premier showcase celebrating the best in education design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some links to the project:

http://schooldesigns.com/Project-Details.aspx?Project_ID=4405

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/98b3af6e#/98b3af6e/107

Congratulations to the entire design team!

 

Free Park...ing?

Park(ing) Day is an annual tradition of turning parking spaces into actual parks for one day a year.
Hmmm...who feeds the meter?

Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Parking-Days-Roadside-Attraction.html#ixzz1YPernRgl





Image Source:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Parking-Days-Roadside-Attraction.html#ixzz1YPernRgl

New App from Open Buildings

Here is an Architecture Adventure to go.
It is an App for your i-phone or android smartphone that shows noteworthy buildings in your vicinity.
It is free.  It is interesting.  It is community driven.  It is relevant.  It is Open Buildings.Com

http://openbuildings.com/apps

I will give it the full test next time I travel.

Incredible Innovative Pocket Park in New York City



http://inhabitat.com/new-yorks-high-line-park-in-the-sky-opens-today/

Image Source: http://www.nytix.com/Blog/newyorkcity/2010_04_01_archive.html