All articles by Dana Schulz

Dana is a writer and preservationist with a passion for all things New York.  After graduating from New York University with a BA in Urban Design & Architecture Studies, she worked at the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, where she planned the organization's public programs and wrote for their blog Off the Grid. In her free time, she leads walking tours about the social and cultural history of city neighborhoods. Follow her on Twitter @danaschulzNYC.
October 15, 2014

Daily Link Fix: Battery Chair Design Winner Announced; Odin is a Stylish, 3D-Printed Dog Toy

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NYC Parks and the Battery Conservancy announced that the Fleurt Chair by Canadian designer Andrew Jones is the winner of the first-ever design competition to create a moveable, outdoor chair for a New York City park. Rego Park has a new “green” playground, complete with colorful murals, fitness stations, and an outdoor classroom, reports DNAinfo. Get […]

NYU Gets Green Light for Village Expansion; Locals Vow to Appeal the Decision

A rendering of the NYU expansion plan

October 15, 2014

NYU Gets Green Light for Village Expansion; Locals Vow to Appeal the Decision

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The battle between New York University and local residents and community preservation groups just got a little fiercer, as just yesterday the appellate court overturned a previous decision by the New York Supreme Court that prohibited the university's $6 billion, 1.9 million-square-foot expansion plan. NYU now has the green light to move forward with their colossal project, which includes taking over "implied park land" that has been used by the public for years. Local community groups vow to appeal the decision. The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, NYU Faculty Against the Sexton Plan, Community Board 2, and local residents, filed the lawsuit against the school in 2012.
More on the latest ruling and what it means for NYU and the Village
It’s Official: 432 Park Avenue is NYC’s Tallest Residential Building
October 14, 2014

It’s Official: 432 Park Avenue is NYC’s Tallest Residential Building

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NYC supertalls all over town are weeping: 432 Park Avenue is officially the tallest residential building in the city as of today, topping out at 1,396 feet, and the second-tallest tower after One World Trade Center. Concrete on the highest floor of the Rafael Viñoly-designed building is being poured, probably as we speak, cementing (no pun […]

Daily Link Fix: Colorful Urban Photography to Brighten Your Day; Inside the Brooklyn Army Terminal
October 14, 2014

Daily Link Fix: Colorful Urban Photography to Brighten Your Day; Inside the Brooklyn Army Terminal

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Mitchell Funk’s super colorful urban photography is the perfect pick-me-up to brighten your day. Browse through the collection on Fubiz. Gothamist provides a virtual tour of the Brooklyn Army Terminal, designed by Cass Gilbert in 1919 as the country’s largest military base through WWII. Sen. Charles Schumer proposes a bill to protect landmarks. According to AM New […]

Study Says QueensWay Will Cost $120 Million and Help Local Economy
October 14, 2014

Study Says QueensWay Will Cost $120 Million and Help Local Economy

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A new feasibility study, which is set to be released today by the Trust for Public Land, maps out the plan for the QueensWay--the High Line-esque linear park and cultural greenway proposed for a 3.5-mile stretch of abandoned railway in central Queens. The study points to the likely $120 million price tag and the park's benefit to the local economy. Through new renderings it also shows access points, exercise stations, food concessions, outdoor nature classrooms, bike paths, and an "adventure park," among other amenities.
More on the study here
<b>Holiday Field Trip: Where to Find Christopher Columbus in NYC</b>
October 13, 2014

Holiday Field Trip: Where to Find Christopher Columbus in NYC

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It's easy to forget that Columbus Day is more than just a day off from work (which we're not complaining about), but rather a holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1942. But if you need reminding, look no further than these memorials scattered around New York City.
Take a tour of where to find Christopher Columbus monuments in NYC
$4M LES Loft Mixes 19th Century Architectural Details with Contemporary Design
October 13, 2014

$4M LES Loft Mixes 19th Century Architectural Details with Contemporary Design

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While we always love a good listing in a Soho cast iron building, it's always exciting to see this type of architecture sprinkled throughout other neighborhoods. 345 Grand Street on the Lower East Side is one such example, built in 1888, and an available loft in the building has hit the market for $3.85 million. The 2,349-square-foot, full-floor apartment elegantly combines original 19th century architectural details with contemporary design elements like large, globe lanterns, sleek teak built-ins, and top-of-the-line appliances.
Tour the rest of this past-meets-present pad
Daily Link Fix: Vintage Photos of Hipsterless Brooklyn; Shoppable Construction Barriers by Kate Spade
October 13, 2014

Daily Link Fix: Vintage Photos of Hipsterless Brooklyn; Shoppable Construction Barriers by Kate Spade

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Hipsterless Brooklyn: If the title wasn’t great enough, the vintage, post-WWII photos in Time’s online collection are pretty amazing. The Park Slope home of Dwell Magazine’s Editor in Chief Amanda Dameron is everything we’d expect, from hand-blown glass wind chimes to children’s book displays. Take the virtual tour on the New York Times. Archiwindows illustrations by […]

7,000-Square-Foot Soho Penthouse Sells for $10M
October 13, 2014

7,000-Square-Foot Soho Penthouse Sells for $10M

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As far as Manhattan apartments go, even penthouses, 7,000 square feet is palatial. And with 16 rooms, 13-foot ceilings, and a 2,600-square-foot planted terrace with rooftop kitchen this duplex penthouse takes the cake. Located at 54 Thompson Street in Soho, the home was featured on HGTV's "Selling New York." It was designed by architects Adam Yarinsky and Stephen Cassell of ARO and published on the cover of Interior Design magazine. The mesmerizing penthouse has now sold for an impressive $10.35 million, according to recently released city records.
More on the multi-million-dollar digs
Weekly Highlights: Top Picks from the 6sqft Staff
October 11, 2014

Weekly Highlights: Top Picks from the 6sqft Staff

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We talk to architect Andrew Franz about his ability to blend the old with the new through thoughtful material choices and a unique use of light and space–a modernist not a minimalist. New 39-story Tribeca condo tower could be an architectural stunner. Sukkot Architecture: New York City’s sukkahs come in all shapes, sizes, and locations. The first part […]

Brooklyn Courtyard House by DXA Studio Is Arranged Around a Central Atrium
October 10, 2014

Brooklyn Courtyard House by DXA Studio Is Arranged Around a Central Atrium

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It's not often that a New York City architect gets to work with an extra-wide townhouse, but the Brooklyn Courtyard House afforded DXA Studio just that opportunity. The client had purchased a standard 17-foot-wide townhouse in Cobble Hill, as well as the adjacent vacant lot, giving DXA over 30 feet of developable space. The firm used this chance to create a 5,600-square-foot, three-story home that blends with its Italianate neighbors from the outside and is entirely arranged around a central courtyard inside.
Check out the Brooklyn beauty
Futuristic-looking Pink Amoeba by THEVERYMANY Wants You to Explore Its Insides
October 9, 2014

Futuristic-looking Pink Amoeba by THEVERYMANY Wants You to Explore Its Insides

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The latest art installation at the Storefront for Art and Architecture is much more than a futuristic-looking pink amoeba. Oslo-based artist Jana Winderen and Architect Marc Fornes of THEVERYMANY have created this interactive piece, entitled Situation NY, as a way to invite visitors to question the properties of matter and the built environment surrounding us. A vibrating sound piece, it also uses light and form to heighten the experience.
Lots more on the installation ahead
House in the Berkshires by David Hotson Is Made of Two Shed-Roofed Bars
October 8, 2014

House in the Berkshires by David Hotson Is Made of Two Shed-Roofed Bars

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This eco-friendly home in the Berkshires was designed by architect David Hotson to serve two functions-- a private getaway for the client (a couple with grown children) and a summer and winter vacation house to accommodate large family gatherings. And it's just about that time when the owners will have to start planning for their holiday get-togethers, which is likely a bit less stressful since the dwelling was built with these events in mind. The house is perched on a wooded hillside that slopes down toward an open clearing. It's composed of two long, parallel shed-roofed bars that run east to west, perpendicular to the site's slope.
More on the innovative design
New App Lets Users Send 20th Century Postcards with a Then-and-Now Feature
October 8, 2014

New App Lets Users Send 20th Century Postcards with a Then-and-Now Feature

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Perusing those bins of vintage postcards at flea markets is always a treat, but who wants to mail and part ways with such fun pieces of nostalgia? A new app called ScenePast: Americana Road Trip, however, lets users send 20th century postcards digitally, so you can share your favorite scenes without tapping into your personal collection. If that wasn't enough, ScenePast also has a feature that provides the current-day view of the streetscape depicted on the postcard--a fun tool that is sure to prove addictive for history buffs.
More on the app here
openhousenewyork Weekend App Will Enhance Your Touring Experience
October 7, 2014

openhousenewyork Weekend App Will Enhance Your Touring Experience

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As if we weren't looking forward to openhousenewyork Weekend enough, a new app to help guide and organize tour goers has us even more excited. Created through a partnership with dsgnfix, the free, location-based iPhone app "enables users to search, discover, and share design destinations and experiences." During OHNY weekend (October 11-12) those with the app downloaded will be able to scroll through all of the 150 free Open Access sites, organized by the user's real-time location.
More on the OHNY Weekend App
October 7, 2014

Daily Link Fix: A Lamp That Changes Color to Match Its Surroundings; 35 NYC Parks to Get Upgrades

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During the first ever Madison Avenue Fashion Heritage Week, 16 stores along the world-famous shopping corridor will turn their storefronts into displays about their brand’s history, reports Racked NY. Feeling blue? Pink? Yellow? Whatever color you’re in the mood for, the colorup table lamp by PEGA D&E can match it. Designboom explains that the fixture mimics the hues of anything […]

Hilton to Sell the Waldorf Astoria Hotel to Chinese Insurance Company for $1.95 Billion
October 6, 2014

Hilton to Sell the Waldorf Astoria Hotel to Chinese Insurance Company for $1.95 Billion

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It's where the Waldorf salad was invented; it was the first hotel to offer room service; and it has its own railway platform to Grand Central, large enough to fit FDR's car. The historic tidbits about the Waldorf Astoria are plenty, but now the world-famous hotel is making big changes to its future. Hilton Worldwide Holdings, who has officially owned the Art Deco landmark since 1972, has agreed to sell the 1,232-room hotel to the Anbang Insurance Group Co., a financial and insurance company based in Beijing, for $1.95 billion. Hilton, the world's largest publicly traded hotel operator, will continue to manage the property under a "strategic partnership."
More on the plans here
Daily Link Fix: Beaux-Arts Subway Tile Round Up; Work on Your Six Pack with a Balancing Chair
October 6, 2014

Daily Link Fix: Beaux-Arts Subway Tile Round Up; Work on Your Six Pack with a Balancing Chair

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A little flattery never hurt anyone…artist Leah Harper is installing a compliment-giving toy dispenser under the High Line. DNAinfo has the scoop. Untapped Cities shares some of its favorite Arts and Crafts/Beaux Arts-style ceramics in NYC subway stations. Dan Marker Moore’s urban time-lapse photography is pretty amazing. Head over to Fubiz to check it out. You […]

Live like You’re in Paris in This $2M Gramercy Park Co-Op
October 6, 2014

Live like You’re in Paris in This $2M Gramercy Park Co-Op

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The listing says it best: "Left Bank meets East side of Gramercy Park." This beautiful apartment at 34 Gramercy Park East offers a modern take on nineteenth century Paris, as well as keys to the private Gramercy Park-- the best of both worlds for New York-based Francophiles. Located in the 1883-built, landmarked Queen Anne building  known as "the Gramercy" (the oldest co-op in New York), this two-bedroom home features ten windows with north, east, and west facing exposures, as well as the perfect combination of historic details and modern touches.
Tour the $2 million apartment here
October 4, 2014

Weekly Highlights: Top Picks from the 6sqft Staff

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Living in the clouds: the top 26 tallest skyscrapers coming to NYC. Tour Mayor de Blasio’s Park Slope home, now renting at $4,975 a month. Before there was sports bars and college dorms, there was bratwurst and shooting clubs. We take a look back at Kleindeutschland, the East Village’s “Little Germany.” Historic districts and landmarking: […]

Incorporated Architecture & Design’s Sixteen Doors House is “In” the Landscape
October 3, 2014

Incorporated Architecture & Design’s Sixteen Doors House is “In” the Landscape

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With sixteen transparent windows/doors, it's no wonder Incorporated Architecture & Design bills their Sixteen Doors House as being "in" the surrounding landscape. The rural retreat in a forest clearing in Hillsdale, New York gives the feeling of being in a completely transparent glass box, but still incorporates a warm wooden frame and privacy measures. The contemporary house is one of three upstate projects by the firm that arose from studies of the traditional, loft-like cow barns that are found throughout the local farmland.
Learn more about the design here
Daily Link Fix: e-Carriages to Replace Horses Hit the Streets; Baby DJ School Opens on the UES
October 3, 2014

Daily Link Fix: e-Carriages to Replace Horses Hit the Streets; Baby DJ School Opens on the UES

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Forgotten New York uncovers the past of the Civil War-era wooden houses on East 92nd Street. The battery-powered e-Carriage that may replace the Central Park horses is roaming the streets…and you don’t have to pick up after it. Check it out on Daily Intelligencer. J’adore les librairies! You love bookstores? You speak French? Visit Albertine, New […]

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