There’s nothing wrong with being Passive. Fellow green building advocates from Colorado’s “Breck Life” blog summed up the benefits and methodology of the movement, and debunked the myths associated with Passive Homes. Number one: “The Passive House standard actually sets few requirements for builders. The choice of materials and building styles depends on the architect’s… Read more
In 1993, TTC founder, architect Wayne Turett was invited by the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and the Young Design League to lead a 27-stop walking tour of the Flatiron district’s architecture. The group of architects and design lovers met at the corner of the Flatiron building; fittingly so. The triangular skyscraper is one of the most architecturally… Read more
In 1993, TTC founder, architect Wayne Turett was invited by the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and the Young Design League to lead a 27-stop walking tour of the Flatiron district’s architecture. The group of architects and design lovers met at the corner of the Flatiron building; fittingly so. The triangular skyscraper is one of the most architecturally… Read more
In 1993, TTC founder, architect Wayne Turett was invited by the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and the Young Design League to lead a 27-stop walking tour of the Flatiron district’s architecture. The group of architects and design lovers met at the corner of the Flatiron building; fittingly so. The triangular skyscraper is one of the most architecturally… Read more
In 1993, TTC founder, architect Wayne Turett was invited by the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and the Young Design League to lead a 27-stop walking tour of the Flatiron district’s architecture. The group of architects and design lovers met at the corner of the Flatiron building; fittingly so. The triangular skyscraper is one of the most architecturally… Read more
In 1993, TTC founder, architect Wayne Turett was invited by the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and the Young Design League to lead a 27-stop walking tour of the Flatiron district’s architecture. The group of architects and design lovers met at the corner of the Flatiron building; fittingly so. The triangular skyscraper is one of the most architecturally… Read more
(photo from Getty Images) (text from AARP.org, written by Sheryl Jean, originally published on AARP on 11/4/2020) Winter is coming — and so is the cold, wind and snow that can wreak havoc on your home Ensuring your home stays cozy can conserve energy and save big bucks — upwards of $1,000 a year, according to some estimates…. Read more
There is no denying that those who have spent time in the design world miss market, furniture fairs, and being face-to-face with fellow design-lovers and industry pals. And while this year we will not experience new collections and lines like we usually do, we do not have to call off admiring beautiful furniture and decor… Read more
(text from Barron’s, written by Michele Lerner, originally published on MansionGlobal.com on 11/1/2020) When Jessica Shaw, director of interior design for The Turett Collaborative in New York City, took on an entirely virtual design project for a home in the Midwood neighborhood in Brooklyn in 2019, she never suspected she was learning skills that would… Read more
Welcome back to #ModernistMondays! At TTC, we are constantly inspired by modernist architects and artists from past and present. To showcase some of our favorites, we launched #ModernistMondays, where we highlight one modernist a month to explore with ten quick facts. You can keep up with #ModernistMondays on the TTC Blog, or our Instagram page!… Read more