February 1, 2017 News, Projects

“Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House Complex”

HHL Architects Frank Lloyd Wright called the grand complex he designed for Darwin D. Martin in Buffalo (1903–05) his “opus,” as he wrote in 1954 to a prospective buyer of the property. And it was a major opus—even if just one among many. Now, in time for the celebration of Wright’s 150th birthday in June,..

January 29, 2017 News, People

“Theodore L. “Ted” LOWNIE”

LOWNIE – Theodore L. “Ted” Unexpectedly, January 17, 2017, age 80, beloved husband of Olga (nee Aleksiewicz) Lownie; devoted father of Alexander A. “Alexi” Lownie and Anya A. (Neil A. Pearson) Lownie; loving grandfather (“Grumps”) of Maya; dear brother of Susan (Vince) Yannone and the late David (late Ella) Lownie; he will be sadly missed..

January 19, 2017 News, People

“Theodore L. Lownie, Renowned Preservation Architect”

Theodore Leonard Lownie liked buildings. Preferably older ones, with some history to them. Over decades, Mr. Lownie and his firm, Hamilton Houston Lownie Architects — later shortened to HHL Architects — left an indelible imprint on the city’s historic architecture, from the Darwin Martin House to Kleinhans Music Hall. Mr. Lownie, 80, was fatally injured..

January 11, 2017 News, Projects

“Artspace Lofts Tenants Ready, Supporters Get Tour”

Sixteen artists are ready to become tenants in the new Roderick Artspace Lofts in Downtown El Paso, with full occupancy expected in February. “We support the arts community and it’s such an amazing opportunity to give to our community of this magnitude….it’s just real exciting to see another vibrant project added to Downtown and El..

October 24, 2016 News, People, Projects

“Hillary Rodham Clinton Praises Artspace Buffalo”

Speaking at the University of Buffalo, Hillary Rodham Clinton praises Artspace Buffalo, calling it “One of my favorite projects.” < BACK

October 1, 2016 News, Projects

“El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 Grand Opening”

El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 Grand Opening On September 26, nearly 2,000 residents of El Barrio/East Harlem joined the residents of PS109, and staff and volunteers of El Taller Latino Americano, Hi-ARTS and the Shakespeare Forum for an art-filled celebration sponsored, in part, by Capital One Bank. The entire building opened to the community with art,..

September 29, 2016 News, Projects

“Three Buffalo Buildings Recommended for State, National Historic Registries”

Two Niagara Street buildings and a public school on Best have been recommended for inclusion on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The three recommended are: • Buffalo Milk Company building, 885 Niagara St. Constructed between 1903 and 1905, the Buffalo Milk Company, later Queen City Dairy, used the building for the pasteurization..

July 18, 2016 Awards, News, Projects

“A Former New York City Public School Building Is Transformed into Housing and Community Space for Local Artists”

Minneapolis-based Artspace Projects Inc., a developer of arts facilities, has successfully adaptively reused and restored the historic 5-story “Public School No. 109” building, located at 215 East 99th Street at the upper eastern side of Manhattan in the New York neighborhood locally referred to as Spanish Harlem and/or El Barrio. The building was designed in..

July 13, 2016 News, Projects

“Making It Home: Affordable Housing for Artists”

Artists say that New York City is the place to be, for inspiration, community, and jobs. The challenge is finding an affordable place to live as well as space to create art. For decades, a handful of subsidized housing complexes provided a foothold for artists and now, the de Blasio Administration plans to build even..

July 11, 2015 News, People, Projects

“Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts Take Time Out to Visit Darwin Martin House”

It was around noon Friday when the phone rang over at the Darwin Martin House. The person at the other end of the line was calling on behalf of the Rolling Stones, in town for Saturday’s concert at Ralph Wilson Stadium. They’d like to see the Jewett Parkway home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the..