Design
August 10, 2015

Giant Stained Glass Window Church is Converted into a Modern Family Home

In Chicago, an empty church was given new life with a secular conversion. The beautiful, majestic building was transformed from a place of worship into a single-family home boasting seven bedrooms and six bathrooms. As with many of these sorts of architectural projects–which intend to restore a space in a completely different way–the inside was gutted, but the shell of the structure remained intact.

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Art
August 8, 2015

New Mirrored Infinity Room Immerses Viewers in Mesmerizing World of Endless Reflections

With a prolific career dating back to the mid-20th century, New York-based artist Lucas Samaras has gained renown for his work in painting, sculpture, photography, and performance art. Born in Greece in 1936, Samaras has been the subject of seven major career retrospectives and more than one-hundred solo exhibitions around the world, solidifying his important role in the NYC and international art scene. Some of his most mesmerizing works include Room No.

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My Modern Met

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