If you’ve walked along South Broad Street in recent months, you may have noticed what some of us at Studio Agoos Lovera spent a good chunk of 2011 doing: converting an Italian restaurant into a university student dining hall. Construction finished early this year, and the project got some ink in last week’s Philadelphia Business …
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Users of Google Sketchup are probably familiar with the wonderful world of the 3D warehouse. In case you’re not, it’s an open-access database of 3D objects, people, and places created by folks like you or your next-door neighbor. Gems like “Bruce and the Case of Cheddar Slayer” can be found, because who wouldn’t need a huge chunk of …
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If you’ve ever wondered what an architect’s favorite abandoned building would be, our next office challenge is for YOU! Over the last few weeks we’ve asked ourselves what favorite abandoned buildings in Philadelphia appeal to us, and the results have been pouring in! We’re sure you locals will recognize the more popular choices in the area, but …
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Yesterday, Citypaper’s “Naked City” blog featured blogger GroJLart, who gave our Bridgman’s View Tower some Valentine’s Day lovin’, continuing a blossoming love/hate relationship with local blog Philaphilia… Unfortunately for us, this gem of a building falls in the depressing category of ‘unbuilt work’, but that doesn’t stop our friend[?] from showering the concept with praise, notably labeling our tower design “AWESOME.” Philaphilia sang …
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If you said no, you’re no doubt in the majority. Sunday, August 21st, marks the 100th anniversary of the theft of a painting wildly famous even in the pre-media saturated early 20thcentury, from the Salon Carré of the Louvre. On the morning of August 21, 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia walked into the Louvre alone and walked out …
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Can you guess the lego-ized album artwork and the musical artist? Given our widespread musical tastes, we obviously went 8 for 8 on this test of lego album knowledge. Try it yourself and let us know how YOU do… from the guardian.co.uk
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hi·a·tus [hahy-ey-tuhs] (noun) a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
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About a month ago, you read about our latest office challenge. Now we present to you the results from what was heralded as one of our most memorable office happy hours. The PBR flowed while the sweet sounds of Britney Spears and ABBA pumped through the lobby, and all the while we projected each music …
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One of Studio Agoos Lovera’s Principals is a board member of the Mercer Museum in nearby Doylestown and attended the first of many opening events for their new wing. The Museum is gearing up for the ultimate, public grand opening of the new $12.5 million, 13,000-square-foot wing on Saturday, June 18!!! For anyone who doesn’t …
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OK, stop pretending you don’t own or at least recognize these albums. Today saw the release of our latest office-wide challenge: an exploration of the skeleton-filled closets of our staff. Or more specifically, a catalog listing of our “eclectic” musical tastes. The challenge was published as follows: Name a song or artist that everyone hates …
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