Michael's Speaking Tour 2011 This winter, Michael will be speaking in local libraries on various topics. The talks contain Michael's humorous and informative outlook on architecture. You can download the more easily read poster from the articles page of this website or contact us for more information. ---- THURSDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 7 PM, IRVINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY ---- THURSDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 7 PM, MOUNT KISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY ---- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 7:30 PM, DOBBS FERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY ---- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7:30 PM, MOUNT PLEASANT PUBLIC LIBRARY ---- MONDAY, MARCH 28TH, 6 PM, SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY ---- MONDAY, APRIL 25TH, 6 PM, SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOLINELLI ARCHITECTS AND TV? In between everything else, Michael Molinelli developed with Jodi Applegate a television show called BLDNGBLX that looks at architecture with a sense of humor. Jodi is the news anchor for Channel 11 News at 10 PM in New York. They produced a pilot and are looking for a Channel or Production Company. Each show focuses on one significant or famous building and the architectural ideas that went into the building. The pilot looks at the Guggenheim Museum in New York and at one point the show draws parallels between Frank Lloyd Wright and Elvis Presley.
HAITI WORKS! Molinelli Architects and P&H Construction have been donating services and ideas to Haiti Works!, a group of Connecticut business men (many originally from Haiti) who are trying to find a permanent housing solution to the recent Haitian earthquake. The idea is to find a model home and community design that can be built locally from containers shipped from the United States. Sort of a village in a container, including materials and tools. The intent is the community will be ongoing and not just temporary housing. It would permit the residents to work on site, have their children attend childcare and school, and make improvements to their home over time. The concept is still in it's infancy stage but the ideas are sparking great interest.
SECOND EMPIRE HOME - PHASE II We are finishing a small alteration to a Second Empire Victorian we renovated years ago. Previously, we added the tower to expand the 2nd floor and respect the Mansard roof. This time we moved an entry to the family room into a new adjacent mudroom. The project included custom millwork for the family room. The exterior features an new covered entrance with a column and bracket that matches the front porch.
EF ACADEMY We completed the renovation of the former Science Building on the former Fordham campus (formerly Marymount College.) This rather formal renovation restored and rehabbed some science labs introducing a classroom component and created more classroom spaces. The building required substantail upgrades to meet modern teaching standards and building codes. This project is part of a master plan for the Academy. International students get their diploma while learning English and seeing the United States.
