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 […]
Here Comes the Sun
Spring is finally here in the Hudson Valley, and to celebrate, we’ve created a simple sunrise window. You can follow the shadows of the sun over the course of the day. And of course, the sun becomes the moon at night!
Two New Trees for Arbor Day
It feels like Spring is finally upon us. Cold Spring residents woke up this Arbor Day 2015 to find nice medalions on all of our street trees which proclaimed: The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Village of Cold Spring Arbor Day, April 25, 2015. […]
Pollinator Friendly Window announcing TFG in Cold Spring, NY
The Figure Ground Studio has launched a new location in Cold Spring, NY. In honor of this momentous occasion, as well as the coming of spring, we have launched a celebratory window featuring various pollinator-friendly projects including photos of the following projects: Rhode Island Residential Green Roof, NW Portland Audubon Certified Backyard Habitat, the Sherwood Farmstead, and the Full […]
