Last month, the Park Slope Civic Council (PSCC) hosted its 59th annual Park Slope House Tour. The self-guided walking tour allows participants to view a curated selection of Park Slope historic homes and learn about their unique history from original conception through recent renovations. The houses this year ranged from the untouched historic specimen, through a time-capsule-like 1980’s renovation (with attendant newspaper clippings adorning the walls), to a state of the a

I met Maria Sieira over fifteen years ago. We were guest jurors at a Columbia University GSAPP review of student work and immediately struck up a friendship based on our shared interests in architecture and building our respective families in Brooklyn. We’ve had many long discussions about local school options. Now, Maria is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Pratt, and her latest invitation was only fitting: review her second-year graduate students’ proposals for a Middle Sch

This Saturday afternoon TOLA is holding a "Sustainable is Not a Style" workshop in Margaretville, NY. It's relevant to anyone interested in buildings, the environment, or just saving on this winter's fuel bills. Please pass it on! More information below. What: "Sustainability is Not a Style" When: Saturday October 20, 2012 - 2:30-4:00 Where: Margaretville Commons, Margaretville, New York (right in the center of town, adjacent to the Catskills Artisans Guild) Many thanks to th