Etsy is very creative and brings joy to its users and customers, and I would say it’s headquarters does the same. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the Etsy headquarters is defined as “Blurring the lines between workplace and habitat.” The open workspace and glass-filled design make the space very open and airy. Not only is the building open and inspiring, but it is also Living Building Challenge Petal Certified.

The building seems to incorporate elements that are important to Etsy’s core values, art, and community. There are intricate and colorful fixtures hanging from the ceiling and wide-open offices. There are also glass rooms for meetings and communal tables for lunch breaks. The emphasis on art and commune is coupled with the sleek modern design Gensler and Associates is known for. Concrete floors, black metal finishes, and reclaimed wood adorn the building.

Overall I think the Etsy headquarters is an excellent reflection of the company’s eclectic and bright nature.

The idea of a museum based around dogs is interesting in its self but is even more intriguing when coupled with the unique design elements of Gensler and Associates. While the building is a museum, it is much different than the average museum. The large windows and open concept bring a lot of fo light into the space. The displays where some of the art is are simple and encased in black metal finishes. The whole concept of the building is very simple and modern.

Modern and open seems to be a design style that Gensler and Associates seem to lean towards often. There are sections of the building that are floor to ceiling glass, and white and black are used as the primary colors in the space. These elements seem to make the building fit in its New York City home, where most new buildings are shining with modernity.
The project overall is very intriguing, from its design to its contents. I would love to visit someday as it appeals to my love of dogs and modern design.

Having been to this facility, I found it interesting that Gensler and Associates were responsible for this structure. I think The Star is unique because it is intended for professional and high sports alike. While the Dallas Cowboys use it as a practice facility, local high school students use it for Friday night lights.

The Star also includes an Omni hotel and some restaurants. One theme that I’ve noticed in Gensler and Associates’ projects is modern design. Most of the projects have clean lines, extensive use of glass, and high ceilings. The Star also incorporates many of these elements.
The Star’s overall design and feel gives off a world class, luxury feeling and is in line with the modern design used by Gensler and Associates.

Gensler and Associates have had a part in many unique projects in many different parts of the world. The Surf Simply surf coaching resort is defiantly one of the most impressive. The building is platinum L.E.E.D certified and has some fascinating design elements.

I personally love the modern design and the use of wood elements. The pool and large windows complement the resort-style of this building. The building was designed with community in mind, with meeting spaces, pool space, and shared dining table.

Overall, this Gensler and Associates project is full of light and life and has a direct connection to the natural elements of Costa Rica.

The Glass House was a residential project designed by Philip Johnson and built during 1948-1949. Strikingly modern for its time, the Glass House utilizes industrial materials and enveloped on all sides by glass walls. The design was influenced by Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House, as Johnson had featured the house in an exhibit he curated at the Modern Museum of Art just a few years earlier. Raised 10 inches off the ground, the house is a 56-foot by 32-foot open plan design with privacy reserved for the bathroom enclosed by brick. Walnut cabinets divide up the rest of the space. The rest of the property features several other modern buildings added by Johnson in the years following the Glass House’s construction including the Brick House, the Painting Gallery, the Kirsten Tower, the pavilion, the sculpture gallery, and the study. Upon his death, Johnson left the entire property to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Philip Cortelyou Johnson, born on July 8, 1906, was a seminal American architect whose work has been characterized as modern and postmodern. After working at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in the early 1930s, Johnson stepped into journalism in 1936 working for a populist and anti-Semitic publication. His Nazi sympathies did not last for long, however, for he enlisted in the military in 1941, just as the United States began its campaign against the Axis. Around this time, Johnson enrolled in the Harvard Graduate School of Design and designed his first building in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He went on to work on some of the most iconic modern and postmodern projects including, the Glass House, the Seagram Building, the Lipstick Building, the Crystal Cathedral, and 550 Madison Avenue. Johnson was also recognized as the most prominent homosexual architect in the United States. Though he only came out as gay publicly in 1993, he had his first homosexual relationship back in 1934. At age 98, Philip Johnson died on January 25, 2005, and his longtime partner, David Whitney, died just months later.

This is my absolute favorite place to get frozen custard and I love the way it is built. The neon lights always give it a retro look at night and the flavors taste amazing in both the summer and the winter. Every experience has been positive at Andy’s. The meaning of this place for me is mainly a spot to hang out with friends and make memories during our conversations while indulging in the frozen custard. My feelings only grow stronger and writing this post makes me want to get up and drive there now!

While I have never actually gotten a room in this hotel, the art displayed is something I always come back for. The entire lobby is basically a free art exhibit that changes every so often. My friends as I go there to admire the art and come up with new ideas of our own. The first time I went there, a friend of mine was showing me around the city and we just stumbled upon that area. It has influenced me in such a positive way and I cannot wait to show someone else who has never been!

This structure is located in Seville, Spain. The construction started in 2005 and was completed in 2011. This stunning feat of architecture got its’ name because it looks like 6 parasols in the middle of the city. This is supposedly the largest wooden structure in the world at around 230 feet span and 85 feet tall. The structure is known as Las Setas de la Encarnacion to the locals, which translates to Incarnation’s Mushrooms. This structure has 5 levels, 1 below ground and 4 above. The 2nd level is an open air public plaza that is shaded by the wooden structure above them. The upper two levels house a restaurant and some of the most spectacular views of the city. I am absolutely planning a trip to go visit this stunning structure!