Modern Atlanta is hosting the annual “Design Is Human” series of home tours, lectures, workshops and expo highlighting the city’s architecture. Events are ongoing May 31 through June 12 around Atlanta. The event kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. with a panel discussion called “Tiny House Reimagined” at General Assembly in Ponce City Market. On […]
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Above the Waterline: A Garden Grows in the City
By Sally Bethea The only place in the yard that the sun shone brightly and continuously was a skinny strip of land between my rented Midtown duplex and the driveway. It was the mid-1970s and I wanted a vegetable garden. Undaunted by the tiny plot and my lack of gardening experience, I planted squash, tomatoes […]
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Real Estate Briefs: Realtor, builder & development news
The Office, a high-rise luxury apartment building, located at 250 Piedmont Avenue in Downtown, has announced the release of its loft-style homes and penthouses. Standard features of the homes include stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, built-in wireless entertainment systems, wine coolers, energy efficient appliances and Nest thermostats. Additionally, the 16 one- and two-bedroom penthouse homes […]
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Shutze Awards: Architects, designers honored for work
The 10th annual Shutze Awards of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, which saluted architects, interior and landscape designers for their dedication to preserving the classical tradition, were celebrated at one of Philip Trammell Shutze’s own buildings, the Piedmont Driving Club. To commemorate the 10th anniversary, a special bronze Shutze Medal was commissioned by the […]
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Star Metals mixed-use development announced for West Midtown
The Allen Morris Company has announced development plans for Star Metals, a $210 million mixed-use development in West Midtown. The development will include a multi-family residential building along with a Class A office building with ground floor retail directly across the street. The multi-family residential component, Star Metals Residences, will feature 409 rental units and […]
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Above the Waterline: America’s ‘Best Idea’ Turns 100
By Sally Bethea My two sons spent formative summers working in national parks. Our adventures in these spectacular landscapes provide memories that I hold particularly dear: paddling through Hance Rapid on the Colorado in Grand Canyon, meeting our Appalachian Trail thru-hiker in Shenandoah, sitting beside the Merced River in Yosemite with night approaching the […]
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Water Tower Stacks: Living in the shadow of a landmark
The water tower at the corner of Irwin Street and Auburn Avenue in the Old Fourth Ward is a landmark. Built in 1906 to store water for the cotton mill next door (which is now known as the mixed-use Studioplex) the concrete cylinder rises 100 feet in the air casting a historic shadow over this […]
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Green Scene: Events, parties, cleanups mark Earth Day 2016
While Earth Day is officially observed on April 22, events and happenings are taking place all month long around the city to mark the 46th anniversary of the day set aside to focus on the environment. For our annual Green Issue, we’ve rounded up a list of Earth Day events, parties, cleanups and activities the whole […]
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Eco Briefs: Sustainability news from around Intown
Midtown Alliance was recently recognized by local pedestrian advocacy group PEDS as part of the first class of Atlanta Walking Superstars for spearheading walk-friendly change in Midtown over the last two-decades. Over the past decade, the Midtown Improvement District (MID) has contributed $20 million to leverage $400 million in public and private investment, enhancing Midtown’s […]
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New renderings released for Buckhead condo tower
Atlanta development company JPX Works has released new renderings for its new condo tower at Peachtree Battle. The 21-story building at 2520 Peachtree Road will be called Emerson. The tower’s unique design is an homage to Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous “Fallingwater,” with cascading levels of glass and outdoor terraces. There will be 44 homes in […]