by Novel Property Ventures | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog, buildings, real estate |
New York city’s iconic skyline doesn’t just attract tourists: it frames the lives of millions of New Yorkers. It is difficult to imagine such a familiar fixture changing or evolving, especially when that silhouette is synonymous with the Big Apple. But what forces...
by Novel Property Ventures | Jan 19, 2017 | Blog |
The concept of green burials is not a new one — in fact, it once was the norm, with burials using wooden boxes occurring at home, or on family-owned property. At the turn of the 19th century, when deaths moved from homes to hospitals and funeral parlors, the...
by Novel Property Ventures | Jan 10, 2017 | Blog, NYC |
If you’re looking for ways to escape the urban tundra of New York City this winter, plan on staying in to enjoy a good TV series. The hit Planet Earth TV series returned for another season in the UK in 2016 to provide a portrait of life on Earth. The BBC original...
by Novel Property Ventures | Jan 4, 2017 | Blog, buildings, development, NYC |
New York City, a city seriously lacking in space, may not appear to have much wiggle room when it comes to new building projects. From an architect’s eye, however, creativity and forward thinking come together to build amazing spaces that have purpose in the Big...
by Novel Property Ventures | Nov 30, 2016 | Blog, historic landmarks, mixed use, novel property ventures, NYC, NYC history, sustainable architecture |
From the way city sidewalks are paved to the way parks and buildings are laid out, sustainability projects have changed the way New York City spaces are designed, built, and managed. Parks, in particular, are integral to the New York City landscape and strengthen the...
