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The New Orleans 100: A Look at the Good That's Happened Since Katrina
The New Orleans 100 is a worldwide initiative to "highlight and encourage discussion among millions about 100 of the most innovative and world-changing ideas to take root in the city since Katrina." Creative maverick think tank All Day Buffet wanted to combat the negative press New Orleans receives in mainstream media by spotlighting the best things happening in the city, and let me tell you, it wasn't hard. There's a wealth of inspiring projects going on these days in the Crescent City in the worlds of art and architecture, culture, music, entrepreneurship, education, non-profit, and social innovation.
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NOLA Musicians' Village Makes Progress
In December 2005, three months after Hurricane Katrina, Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis, both musical forces in New Orleans, along with Habitat for Humanity, announced plans to build Musicians' Village, a neighborhood of the Upper Ninth Ward centered around the Ellis Marsalis Center For Music for displaced local musicians and other qualifying homeowner families.
Musicians' Village is intended to both preserve the city's musical culture, and foster the education of its residents. Now, two years later, 70 single-family homes are either under construction, or have been built on 8.1 vacant acres, which the New Orleans Area Habitat For Humanity purchased in early 2006.
Before and After: Matt's Hurricane Katrina Makeover
Yesterday, I asked who you thought should win Design Star. You can still vote online through Wednesday. To make the most informed decision, I figured I'd show you some photos from each designer's makeover (check out Jen's makeover here).
Before and After: Jennifer's Hurricane Katrina Makeover
Yesterday, I asked you who you thought should win Design Star. You can still vote online through Wednesday. To make the most informed decision, I figured I'd show you some photos from each designer's makeover.
Love It or Hate It? Ravaged Katrina Homes Become Art
KK Projects, founded by Kirsha Kaechele, reimagines New Orleans buildings as site-specific artworks. While I'm an enthusiastic supporter of the arts, I'm not necessarily a fan of this project. The last thing that ravaged New Orleans neighborhoods need, in my opinion, is somebody turning building sites and homes into art projects, when these lots could be turned into homes for families.
Casa Verde: Cameron and Cameron Talk (and Walk) Green
I have yet to catch an episode of Sundance's Iconoclasts series, which pairs celebrities or leading innovators from two different industries to chat about their passions and creative processes. But, after seeing some clips of season four, which couples long-time environmental advocate Cameron Diaz and Architecture for Humanity cofounder Cameron Sinclair, I think I've been wooed. This season, the series follows the two to New Orleans and Biloxi, MS, to take in the environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina.
Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- Post-Valentine's Day, how do you feel about hearts in the house?
- Have you purchased anything you spotted in Domino?
- See what I thought about Clorox Green Works Wipes.
- What do you think about turning Katrina homes into art installations?
- I love this Conran Shop Napoleone Cabinet.
- I showed you where to find affordable printed curtains.
- See what I found from the set of The City.
How-To: Make Thrifty Home Heating Decisions
Worried about how you'll pay your heating bill this Winter? Since I know that this is a concern for many families, I decided to ask heating expert Chris Cooper for some advice on the subject. He took my queries to heart, and then sent me some ideas about lowering heating bills.
Have You Been Through a Hurricane?
As Tropical Storm Gustav makes its way toward the Gulf Coast, practically three years to the day after Hurricane Katrina hit (which I myself experienced firsthand), I'm feeling pretty uneasy. The storm has already killed 11 people in the Caribbean and is projected to hit Louisiana and the Gulf Coast on Monday. Yikes.
This Just In: Sundance's Architecture School Premieres Tonight
Tonight at 8 p.m. (CDT), the Sundance channel will premiere an original six-part documentary series, Architecture School, which follows a group of students from Tulane University's prestigious School of Architecture as they compete for the chance to design an affordable home in Katrina-devastated New Orleans. The winning model will be built during the school year and put on the market, giving one recent grad one whopping résume bullet point at the start of his career.
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