The Iva Agency

01/11/2022

If you happen to be going to this February, this will be a captivating program by Surfacedesign, Inc. about in and beyond.

If you're inspired by beautiful landscapes and innovative design, don't miss "Surfacedesign on Modern Landscapes: California and Beyond" on February 20, 2022. Roderick Wylie and James A. Lord of Surfacedesign, Inc. will describe their design philosophy and commitment to solutions that challenge conventional approaches to landscape. A signing of the monograph SURFACEDESIGN: Materials Landscapes (Monacelli Press, 2019) will immediately follow this presentation.

Details: https://modtix.com/f/mw22/surfacedesign?date=2022-02-20

📷: Marion Brenner

03/08/2021

This is so groovy. Sometimes Sam Sifton's notes at the end of the Food column are the best!

02/03/2021

Yay, Modern Design!! Week is doing a super cool auction of fun modernist experiences and items. Thank you, Interior Design Magazine for sharing the news! It's just another way to get to . Check it out.

Modernism Week announced that it will offer an exciting online auction of rare and distinctive items, along with exciting experiences during the Modernism Week Online Experience. The online bidding event, called the 'Best of Modernism’ Auction, will run from February 1-15 and will feature unique architectural experiences and specialty items not typically available to the public: https://bit.ly/39EO7KW

11/23/2020

So much going on, and so many worthwhile charities and organizations need funding right now. I'm trying to balance groups that are helping out with hunger and food insecurity with arts and cultural groups I believe in. I'm a board member of Endangered Alphabets, trying to save alphabets and languages that are no longer being taught to indigenous children all over the world.

A tabletop game to help save the endangered Mongolian language and script

11/05/2020

https://www.archdaily.com/950685/unescos-world-heritage-sites-viewed-from-space?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ArchDaily%20List&kth=948,989

Something really fun courtesy of - so cool. (And un-political.)

In 1972 Unesco created the World Heritage Convention linking together the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural heritage.

05/29/2020

We're so happy to see our client George Smart's podcast, USModernist Radio, on the very top of this list of the best for . Number ONE! Congratulations!

These shows top our list of the most entertaining and enlightening listens in the world of mid-century minded podcasts for mid century modern fans.

04/09/2020

We are huge fans of Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, a gorgeous reclaimed public garden in . It's closed to visitors right now but Steve Byrns figured out that the fields of daffodils should be enjoyed and donated. They were gathered and given to local healthcare workers, see below. Win, win, win. Love this.

While we have all longed for spring, April has not brought the respite we had hoped for. Global tumult continues and our garden is closed, and no one but the...

03/31/2020

Another nice bit of recognition for Eric J. Smith Architect and the writers' studio he designed.

This small, unusual structure is essentially an elaborate housing for a 1,700 volume collection of poetry. Secondarily it is a studio in which its owner can write and read poetry as well as escape from virtually every...

01/30/2020

Sometimes it is just funny. Like, we cannot stop watching this. One of the best car commercials ever.

It’s not a ghost car, it’s just wicked smart. Sorry, we meant smaht. Watch this year’s big game commercial and see how Chris Evans, John Krasinski, Rachel Dr...

01/26/2020

Thanks, Enoch Sears, for posting this conversation about , , , .

With so may architecture firms in the market, how do you stand out from the crowd? Mastering this skill is key to winning the right projects you want. On thi...