Original Hudson Theater Light Restoration and Installation
In anticipation of the Hudson Theater’s Centennial Celebration, we present the renovated and refurbished the original theater lights that once graced these theater walls. We are calling on anyone with memories of the Hudson Theater, the Bijou Theater, or even the Oyster Saloon that once occupied this site to share those stories, photographs, or items […]
Newburgh Historical Structural Renovation
The historic renovation in Newburgh is progressing well, with structural reinforcements in place and the overall structure sound.
Happy Holidays from TFG Studio!
In these dark days as we await the winter solstice and the return of the sun, we’ve lit up Main Street here in Cold Spring with a Holiday celebration of light in glass, LED and natural bouquets. Happy Holidays from all of us at The Figure Ground Studio! LED fairy lights in glass balls fall […]
URI Landscape Architecture Lecture: Erin Muir
URI alumni Erin Muir of The Figure Ground Studio and Nicholas Healy of the CRJA/IBI Group, on Covering Ground from Portland to Abu Dhabi: Young Practitioners Reflect on Water, Resilience and Design The lecture is on Thursday, December 10 at 7:00pm at the Coastal Institute, Weaver Auditorium 1 Greenhouse Rd, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
Daniel Ninham and the Nochpeem
As we move into the holiday season, I followed Paul Chaat Smith’s admonition in Everything You Know about Indians Is Wrong to “[look] for the Indian history beneath your own feet.”
Garage Accessory Apartment Progress
This garage accessory apartment (which replaced an existing, crumbling garage) was designed to fit seamlessly with the existing house. By simulating a gambrel roof with dormers on a conventional gable frame, the client/contractor saved considerable time and money while creating a project which seamlessly fits with the landscape. See this previous post to see prious […]
Boo! Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from the Figure Ground Studio. These spooky paper mache eyeballs graced Main Street in Cold Spring for Halloween 2015.
La Cigale et la Fourmi (The Grasshopper and the Ants)
The Figure Ground Studio’s fall window took a literary turn, reminding passersby to work diligently (like the ants) to prepare for the coming Winter.
Hudson Mohawk Watershed
The Figure Ground Studio’s Hudson Mohawk River Watershed installation in celebration of summer and a clean river.
Soak it Up: Understanding Stormwater, Rain Gardens and Lawn Care
Erin will be speaking to the Salt Pond Coalition in Rhode Island on Thursday, June 25, 7PM at Kettle Pond Visitors Center in Charlestown, RI. She will discuss how your yard directly impacts your watershed. She will describe the link between stormwater that falls on your property and the waters of Rhode Island. Erin will explain […]
