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Starting One's Own Design Firm (9:10)
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green landscape, urban design, Penn Design Landscape School, Jim Corner, David Seiter, Future Green Studio, Martha Desbiens, www.vertny.com, Justine Heilner, www.justineheilner.com, challenges of going green, starting one's own design studio, securing investors and capital, weathering the economic storm, return to craftsmanship,Incorporating Green Ideas into Urban and Suburban Landscapes (9:19)
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VertNY looks for ways to incorporate green ideas into the urban landscape, rooftop gardens, insulation, cleaner runoff, sound insulation, the look of green, Future Green Studio works with developers to get an apartment sold or rented by giving it the green appeal, creating productive ecological and performative landscapes, people have to like green solutions, the American lawn could not be less green, the greening of American suburbs will be a huge topic in the coming decade, sustainable ideas are becoming more in vogue, NYC's tax abatement initiative for installing green roofs, legislation is starting to coax the greening process, alternatives to the traditional lawn, plant plants that don't need mowing, how does your location connect with a larger fabric of landscape?,Experiments in Green Architecture (6:40)
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greening the suburban landscape, how does the landscape function for the user?, how will you be using the landscape?, is there anywhere were you don't need lawn?, incorporating native plants and adding habitat value for native insect and bird species, patch dynamics, Design Trust for Public Space estimated that the available rooftop space if greened would equal 13 Central Parks in area,What's At Stake for Cities That Don't Go Green (11:01)
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is green design more than a recent fad?, children's health, energy use, asthma, big picture energy use, ecological pressures, energy efficiency, what is green landscape architecture?, sustainable landscapes, LEED Certification, growing one's own food is a movement getting a lot of play, what looks like desirable is changing, Seville Spain, orange trees as street trees, David owns a nursery for all his projects on the Gowanus Canal, Future Green Studio's green roof plants don't have to come from far away,Reclaiming The Suburban Landscape with Design (13:19)
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icons of suburban landscapes, performative vs. productive landscape design, landscape beyond aesthetics, ecological landscapes, green roofs are performative landscapes, urban farms are productive landscapes, what will the city of the future look like?, what will China's cities look like?, water management will be the key feature of the futuristic city, China largest market for green architecture, The Highline Project: thoughts?,Download MP3 (Full Episode)
Snacky Tunes: Jordan Rothman Returns! (24:32)
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Snacky Tunes, Finger on the Pulse, Fairway Market, Jordana Rothman, Time Out New York, Manhattan Cocktail Classic, Painkiller, tiki bar, Giuseppe Gonzalez, tiki drink revival, Morir Soñando, Nate Appleman works for Chipotle now, Pulino's, Keith McNally, Chicago is a really inspiring food city, comfort food will never be gone, best comfort meal in 2010, Jordana doesn't always care about an innovative riff, restaurant aesthetics, Peels, Meat Packing District,Food Trends & Future Predictions for 2011 (23:48)
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food trends, future predictions, pop-ups, is not caring part of the plan?, if you're going to spend $200 meals the place should look a certain way, what if the $200 goes entirely to the food?, Alinea Restaurant, supper clubs, they have become a bit less popular, supper clubs vs dinner parties vs pop ups, people are cooking more, fusion, Sushi Samba, Kin Shop, Perilla Restaurant, meatless Monday's, vegetable butchers, Francis Lam, there is something popping with vegetables, vegivore, cooking in lard, referential treatment of pig, subtly of flavor, ABC Kitchen, snap pea salad, Eataly, flexitarian, mixologist, bar chef, bartenders want to be called bartenders,Imbibing & The Return of Vegetables (34:41)
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Greg works at the Ace Hotel and The Breslin, The Ace is a playground, The John Dory, gastronomic junkies, ultimate foodies, No. 7 Sub, Kings County, Brooklyn has a long history of imbibing, breweries, wineries, distilleries, New York Distilling Company, Allen Katz, Tuthilltown Spirits, moonshine, London Dry, clean spirits, corn whisky, Tito's Vodka, 2011 predictions, there haven't been any new names lately, TAILOR, the critics wanted blood, expectations were too high, Spring Preview, beer garden, rooftop of Eataly, Italian beer, Danny Meyer is expanding, Au pied de cochon, final prediction for 2011: vegetables and tinkering,Download MP3 (Full Episode)








