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 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 | Oct 21, 2016 | Blog, buildings, novel property ventures, sustainable architecture |
Despite what many people think, architects and developers don’t need to compromise their artistic sensibilities in order to construct a sustainable project. Concerns about a building’s environmental impact often take priority over an architect’s own artistic vision of...
by Novel Property Ventures | Oct 17, 2016 | Blog, buildings, sustainable architecture |
Historic buildings add character, history, and aesthetic value to cities. Fifty one years after New York City created its groundbreaking 1965 landmark law to preserve older structures (the law was a response to the razing of the original Penn Station), historic...
by Novel Property Ventures | Jun 10, 2016 | buildings |
Often described as ‘brilliant’, ‘unstoppable’, ‘a trailblazer’ and one of the most influential architects of our time, Zaha Hadid has left a legacy after her sudden, premature death in early 2016. Not only did she push the boundaries of design with her avant-garde...
