From Rwanda to Boston Common: the humanitarian mission of MASS Design

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• The Gun Violence Memorial Project
• The World’s Costliest Health Care
• Team
• The Evolution of Human Fathers

The Family Health Center on Virginia in McKinney, Texas opened on January 26th, 2021. The center is part of a partnership led by the North Texas Family Health Foundation to expand healthcare access, improve health and wellness outcomes, and increase health equity in McKinney and throughout North Texas. For legal and practical reasons, he said, only a for-profit venture can play such a catalytic role; he believes the results could be transformative. Even the people whose neighborhoods are affected by a project could share in the value that results. For nonprofits, including MASS Design, it could alleviate the slog of raising money every year by creating an endowment. A tenet of the MASS philosophy is that beauty is not only for those who can afford it, regardless of budget, and its African experience has been a proving ground for this model.

The Gun Violence Memorial Project

By investing in local construction capacity MASS.Build assists our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Everyone involved in the project recognized Thomas’s design as a risky, provocative choice—including the sculptor himself. “I remember showing Michael (Murphy) the rendering and saying, ‘I don’t know if I can do this without the heads,’” Thomas said at a forum before the memorial’s unveiling. “We wanted to force people to snap out of the matrix and realize there is something bigger at play.” Their joint submission won a design competition, and Evans led a team of 20 at MASS Design who saw the project through. Our projects move beyond just issues of energy use and efficiency, to holistically design the project ecosystem, including an entire supply chain that is sustainable, resilient, and regenerative. We work using a One Health design strategy that produces diverse, healthy, and productive habitats for human, animal, and ecological growth.

The World’s Costliest Health Care

In an interview with ArchDaily, Katie explores her background and career, as well as what it means to design for more equitable futures today. Like architecture, construction is never neutral, it either hurts or heals. By starting MASS.Build, our own construction division in Rwanda, MASS is better able to deliver quality projects for our clients and partners while supporting the local economy with local purchasing, education, and job creation. Since its launch in 2019, MASS.Build’s construction team has grown to include 160 full-time, salaried staff (97% of whom are Rwandan, and 28% of whom are women), as well as 2,100 Rwandan contract staff. MASS.Build’s goal is to be a changemaker in the Rwandan construction sector—advancing ethics and impact, while meeting project targets. Driven by principles of design excellence, environmental stewardship, and human dignity, MASS.Build will expand our ability to deliver projects of impact from start to finish.

Team

The community-committed Poughkeepsie team members envision their work as “a kind of replicable model” for repairing battered cities. I first encountered MASS in 2010 at a Structures for Inclusion conference at Howard University. Michael Murphy presented the Butaro Hospital work, which was then under construction. From 2000, when I entered the profession, until 2010, there was a lot of energy and momentum around public interest design.

The Evolution of Human Fathers

The Co-op is soliciting program ideas from its members, and construction should begin by the end of the year. Kroner helped assemble what became a coalition of 16 organizations to explore possibilities. Dutchess County provided seed funding and eventually purchased the property from the city.

The Embrace Opens on the Boston Common

The Poughkeepsie office, or studio, was its first U.S. outpost beyond its Boston headquarters. The Santa Fe studio, which focuses on native communities, was created in 2019 (see “Learning from Indian Country,” page 70). The firm’s defining domestic project to date is the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, which opened in 2018 in Montgomery, Alabama, a searing monument to black Americans murdered in lynchings and victimized in other ways because of their race. “The single greatest work of American architecture of the 21st century,” one critic called it.

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’10, traveled with Murphy to Butaro for his second visit, they already thought of themselves as co-founders. But in March 2008, when the students presented their first plan to Farmer, he told them it looked like a barracks. Today MASS Design has a $20 million operating budget and employs 207 people who work on more than 100 active projects. Nearly half its total staff, almost 90 percent of them African, are based in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. The firm’s international portfolio has grown to include the Maternity Waiting Village in Malawi, the GHESKIO Tuberculosis Hospital in Haiti, and the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture, the world’s first carbon-positive university. MASS Design Group was founded on the understanding that architecture’s influence reaches beyond individual buildings.

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MASS Design collaborated with Thomas from the start, and Evans, who works in the firm’s Boston headquarters, served as lead architect. The collapse embodied all that befell Poughkeepsie after the federal government made a massive urban renewal investment in the 1960s. Two three-lane arterials built to speed traffic through the city rendered the downtown an island of underinvestment. Buildings were demolished to make way for private development that never came. The call Murphy fielded followed Hurricane Irene, which flooded the Fall Kill, a river channelized by the Army Corps of Engineers and choked by trash.

From Rwanda to Boston Common: the humanitarian mission of MASS Design

Read our op-ed in The Achitect’s Newspaper, “Lead with a mission-first design process to provide affordable housing,” here. MASS Design’s memorials lab is also responsible for such works as the Gun Violence Memorial Project, another collaboration with Thomas, unveiled in Chicago in 2019. But it’s a third collaboration involving Thomas, among other artists, that has drawn the most acclaim.

Carroll affordable housing project for the elderly, under construction in Boston’s Brighton section, is a case in point. A project of the nonprofit 2Life Communities and the Boston Housing Authority, the Carroll design starts with the most efficient shape—a rectangle—and breaks it into five offset blocks, or neighborhoods, linked by a central corridor. The result brings more light into what will be a larger, more densely populated building than the outdated 64-unit structure it is replacing, while maximizing the opportunity for outdoor courtyards and green space. A playscape outside the main entrance is intended to draw in nearby families.

We believe that every scale of design offers opportunities to benefit users, makers, and the environment. Our furniture design studio, MASS.Made, extends MASS’s commitment to local fabrication by making sustainable products that benefit both people and the planet. Read more about The Embrace, designed in partnership with artist Hank Willis Thomas.

MASS (Model of Architecture Serving Society) believes that architecture has a critical role to play in supporting communities to confront history, shape new narratives, collectively heal and project new possibilities for the future. The response team will leverage lessons learned from the last ten years of working in infectious disease settings and will engage key thought leaders in design and healthcare. In the midst of our current global pandemic, we seek to bring designers and architects to support the fight to keep everyone safe. We’re dedicating resources to form a core COVID-19 Response Team, who will be available to help our partners on the front lines, and developing a set of guides that can serve as a resource to all.

The firm’s work has grown to include education and housing, infused with the same ethos. I am also engaged in our Affordable Housing practice, near and dear to my heart. As a nationally recognized design leader, researcher, writer, and educator, Katie leads by example. Before joining MASS in early 2020, Swenson was vice president of Design & Sustainability at Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit organization that invests in community development, as well as an Enterprise Rose Fellow and Loeb Fellow. In addition, she founded the Charlottesville Community Design Center to bring together designers and community planners.

I loved walking the city, giving me exposure to the cultural dynamics and urban texture of Paris and fueling my love for cities. The Gun Violence Memorial Project is currently on display at the National Building Museum, in Washington D.C. The exhibition features four houses built of 700 glass bricks, representing the average number of lives taken due to gun violence every week in America. Each brick holds a remembrance object given to the project in honor of a loved one taken by gun violence. The memorial project is an effort led by MASS in partnership with artist Hank Willis Thomas, Purpose Over Pain, and Everytown for Gun Safety to honor victims of the gun violence epidemic.

It’s hard to underestimate how exciting the growth and development of MASS has been. Watching MASS put theory into practice, again and again, and continue to expand its ambitions has been thrilling. The Embrace is inspired by a photograph of the Kings, who met in Boston, at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in 1964. The memorial depicts only the Kings’ shoulders, arms, and hands, perched on their elbows, wrapped in a hug. No heads, no faces, no torsos—a 22-foot-tall monument concerned not with rendering recognizable people but love, an emotion central to the Kings’ lives and purpose. It is the work of sculptor Hank Willis Thomas on behalf of Embrace Boston, which conceived of the memorial and raised the money for it.

But when MASS arrived on the scene, the ideas behind social impact design accelerated. MASS embodied the ethos we were calling for, but they were doing it at a new and very exciting scale. In 2021, The American Institute of Architects honored MASS Design Group with the 2022 AIA Architecture Firm Award. In 2020, MASS was named the Architecture Innovator of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, for our origins in healthcare and commitment to architecture as a medium for healing. In 2019, Architect Magazine ranked MASS fourth in its list of Top 50 Firms in Design and in 2017, MASS was awarded the National Design Award in Architecture, given each year by the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

An Intro to Human Design Gate 28 Shadow Work & Upcoming Transits

In this relationship with fear, gate 28 finds deep joy in overcoming obstacles and can find meaning in purpose in all of life. In its highest expression, the energy of gate 28 is about finding the meaning of life. A sense of purpose is non-negotiable in order to experience fulfilment, and individuals with this gate defined may find themselves grappling to uncover their purpose. Gate 28’s darkest fear is that your life will end before you have the chance to find meaning in it.

Career Implications of the 28-38 Channel

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Start by taking a look at your own chart to see if Gate 28 is defined (the line is colored in)  or undefined (the line is blank). Next, look at the Spleen Center to see if it is defined (colored in) or undefined (blank). They will fight to the death for something they believe in, and they instinctively know what’s worth the fight. This can lead to excessive risk-taking, pushing boundaries not for the sake of understanding but purely for the thrill or to combat an inner void. Every gate energy belongs to particular circuitry within the chart, which is like an electrical circuit board.

Gate 7 – Role of the Self in Interaction / Leadership

Tends to exhibit ADHD attributes, unless complementary gate 52 is also defined. The gate of friction discriminates and controls emotions and reproduction, governing when we’re open or closed to intimacy, in romantic and platonic relationships. At the beginning of a new venture, this gate brings order to chaos in the form of organisation, and the energy to see a project through to completion. This gate is a wonderful guide for others, with an intuitive knowing of where to lead others to reach their fullest potential. The different colours on each side of the BodyGraph denote different elements of characteristics.

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Gene Key 28 invites us on an extraordinary journey from the depths of purposelessness, through the empowering embrace of totality, to the profound realization of immortality. This path encourages us to experience life in its fullness, embracing every aspect as a crucial part of our existential exploration, leading to a transcendent understanding of our eternal nature. The search for depth and meaning can sometimes lead to challenges in relationships. For instance, people with Gate 28 may have high expectations for their partners and relationships, which may not always be met. It’s important for these individuals to communicate their needs clearly and also to understand that not all relationships can or should meet all their existential needs. People with Gate 28 active in their Human Design tend to seek relationships that allow them to explore life’s deeper meanings together.

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Kate is a self-taught student of highly respected industry expert Karen Curry Parker, Level 4 Quantum Human Design coach. Blending the ancient wisdom of Human Design with psychology research, Kate explores and analyses the concepts of the complex system, and shares her insights with her readers. The core mission of Manifesting & Human Design is to simplify the theory of Human Design, to ultimately enlighten and empower individuals and their families to find value in its philosophy. Taken within the context of the gates it connects and which elements are defined, the life force energy of each channel establishes each energy or aura type’s process for making a correct decision. The piecing together of past events, challenges, and experiences, to form an understanding of life.

Human Design Gate 30 The Clinging Fire - The Gate of Desire and Feelings.

The first shift in my awareness was that we have a choice in how we handle grief. We can use it as fuel for expanding our consciousness or we can use it to collapse in the face of life. My relationship with death started to shift after my first brother died, though.

And when we are transforming our shadows into light, when we are facing the deepest darkest parts of ourselves, we are letting go of attachments. It has only been recently that I’ve made the connection between all of that and death. I held space for the kind of darkness that most people don’t even know exist. And, through the mystery of Grace, people seemed to be “healed” in my presence.

Gates 19-49, Synthesis Channel

This circuitry shows the evolutionary role of the gate energy and how the energy moves through the chart. To follow the energy of life, you will discover that it is always seeking the best of what you might become. Gene Key 28, referred to as Embracing the Dark Side, offers a profound journey from the Shadow of Purposelessness to the Siddhi of Immortality, with the intermediary stage being the Gift of Totality.

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Also an awareness and clarity of those emotions, and an expectation that we must each take responsibility for our own feelings and resulting actions. Understanding the value of healthy boundaries in relationships, and how they can strengthen and underpin bonds within a tribe. May take on different qualities according to other elements of an individual’s BodyGraph and other supporting energy. Each Human Design gate also has 6 lines, which adds further nuance in terms of activated gates.

They often shine in crisis situations where their ability to endure and make sense of challenges becomes an asset. They can turn difficult scenarios into opportunities for growth and exploration, thriving in environments that allow them to do so. Gate 28 lives in the Splenic Energy Center which is an awareness center – it is designed to tap into the environment and alert us when something isn’t right or healthy. A comprehensive report can be an excellent tool to help deepen your relationships. And, newly unique to the market, child reports are now also available to help strengthen your connection with your child, and support their wellbeing.

This connects you to what is worth living for, even what is worth dying for. Called the energy for struggle, this gate calls people to feel more alive and to strive to find meaning and purpose. Gate 28 plays a crucial role in our lives as it governs our approach to games, challenges, and competitions. It represents the innate desire within us to engage in playful activities and test our abilities. This gate encourages us to embrace the spirit of competition, not only to win but also to learn and grow from the experience. A common challenge for individuals with Gate 28 is to balance their introspective tendencies with their practical needs.

Gates are extremely helpful for an even deeper insight into your unique design. When channeled with wisdom, Gate 28 brings the incredible gift of perseverance and the tenacity to pursue true understanding. It reminds us that sometimes, facing life’s challenges head-on can lead to the most profound insights and awakenings.

Nonetheless, many people find comfort from all kinds of faith and spirituality, and there is value in that, as evidenced by a study conducted in 20201. The energy of this gate is a pressure for logic and evidence, without which the naturally sceptical mind is inclined towards doubt. Knowledge is experienced intellectually, while wisdom is a combination of knowledge and knowingness physically experienced in the body. Deeply emotional, with high highs and low lows, this gate is the energy of abundance. The gate of ambition and drive, to be successful in business and in terms of status. Must be cautious of unrealistic expectations and quitting when results are not immediate.

For a deeper understanding of Gate 28’s role in your life and within the context of your individual Human Design chart, click HERE. The resilience that marks individuals with Gate 28 defined makes them incredibly supportive partners. They stand by their loved ones in times of trouble, offering not just emotional support but also the wisdom gleaned from their own experiences. There is a depth of wisdom in those with Gate 28 defined, born from their experiences and introspections. They often have insightful perspectives on life, struggles, and the human condition, making them valuable advisers and confidants. Instead of fighting struggles without purpose, I learned to channel my energy into meaningful challenges.

However, their spiritual journey may also be fraught with struggle and tension, mirroring the defining theme of this Channel. They may grapple with spiritual doubts, question established beliefs, or challenge spiritual norms in their quest for truth and meaning. Human Design, a system that integrates different aspects of astrology, the I Ching, Kabbalah, Hindu-Brahmin chakra model, and quantum physics, has an element known as the Channel. This Channel is about the struggle for purpose and making sense of life experiences. This introductory section aims to provide a basic understanding of the Channel and how it influences a person’s life and their interactions with others. Just as undefined energy hubs have white centers, white channels are also undefined.

The gate of frantic energy; with this gate defined you are at your most content and empowered when also at your busiest. The energy for taking the time to retreat and process experiences, and reflect on lessons learned before moving on with newly acquired wisdom. An innate intuition for true worth, and an understanding that a conservative attitude will lead to the continuation of success and prosperity.

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She applies her unique signature of fresh, open spaciousness to a wide spectrum of projects, ranging from a Manhattan penthouse to a modern villa in Cabo San Lucas, as well as a myriad of California locations. The real estate market can often feel like a whirlwind of confusion and uncertainty, especially for first-time homebuyers.... The Steelers selected West Virginia center Zach Frazier in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the 51st overall pick. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Former West Virginia offensive lineman Zach Frazier was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dive in as we uncover the man behind the mission and the story of how Frazier Homes developed into the powerhouse luxury home builder they are known as today. Being client-driven, Tony and his team are committed to a timeline and results that fit your needs.

Elizabeth Gordon Studio

Andre’s vision is for Frazier Homes to grow to different states, including Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Texas. Bringing Frazier’s excellence, craftsmanship, and quality, Andre aspires to grow Frazier Homes into a multiple office company in different states. One of Andre’s primary goals in his philanthropic work is to stress what Frazier Homes does and how they support the community. Frazier is more than just a custom home builder–Andre’s goal is to effectively impact the community in a positive way. While earning a degree in finance from the University of Cincinnati, Andre was a star player and captain for the Bearcats Football team.

Olivia Erwin Interiors

Specializing in ground-up design and full-home furnishing, Kate Lester Interiors is involved from framing to furniture installation. With over a decade of expertise in the luxury market—their design-driven, hands-on process has helped shape a brand ethos that reflects their coastal-inspired yet tailored aesthetic. A fourth-generation Los Angeles native, Interior Designer Oliver M. Furth is a fixture in his city. Since opening his eponymous studio in 2004, Oliver has become renowned for his knowledge and expertise in both historical decorative arts and contemporary collectible design. You may have seen #BestOfRaleigh, where we highlight local businesses around The Triangle.

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Mastering the approach of bringing authentic old-world design and blending it with current contemporary design. His philosophy blurs the lines of time, creating timeless works of art in the interiors of hundreds of homes nationwide. Designers Mark Cutler and Nichole Schulze come to cutlerschulze with a combined 40 years of experience in creating dynamic residential and commercial spaces. With projects globally, cutlerschulze creates designs that are familiar, timeless, and effortlessly chic.

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Our unwavering commitment to our clients' lifestyles and building sites has allowed us to create bespoke homes that are truly one of a kind. From the finest showrooms across the globe to the bespoke gems of local artisans, interior designer Kishani Perera relies on a multitude of resources to create beautiful spaces. This ability to blend the reclaimed with refined, the ordinary with ornamental, has attracted a loyal following of clients who love her chic and livable style. Working with Frazier Home Design since 2018, Billy has refined his distinct design approach and is consistent in igniting the collaborative spirit at Frazier Home Design. Amber Interiors is a full-service residential design firm founded by Amber Lewis, also the founder of the blog, All Sorts Of. The designer imbues a bit of California eclectic in all of her projects, but no matter what style she is asked to create, each space designed by Amber feels cozy, eclectic, and unique.

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From live sketch sessions with Tony to refining the exterior, our clients' wishes and desires are always at the forefront of our minds. Take a look at our five step process and see for yourself the journey you can take with Frazier Home Design. Amy Simonyan’s contemporary renditions of luxury and elegance create a unique and personalized style. Inspired by nature, architecture, and people, Amy designs for functionality, comfort, inspirational style, and luxurious appointment, a look she calls Liveable Luxury. Internationally renowned for a high design that is bold, warm, sophisticated, and livable, Jeff Andrews creates innovative and refreshing interiors for families and celebrities alike. Inspired by his southern California upbringing, Jeff Andrews Design creates magical interior and exterior spaces that always feel like home.

A magnetic personality and sought-after tastemaker, Peti Lau is known for her bold, eccentric modern touches, artful, and timeless interiors. Her eclectic style has attracted many clients, including celebrities and high-profile executives around the world. In 2006, Jill Johnson and Suzanne Ascher collaborated their eclectic design styles and fashion pasts to create Waterleaf. Today, Waterleaf has completed projects ranging from beach cottages along the California coast to a penthouse in Singapore.

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With a rich career history as a Client Engagement Manager, she has played a pivotal role in guiding clients through the intricate building process. Rachel excels at navigating clients through our processes and approaches each new project with enthusiasm and expertise. Hawk & Co creates a captivating synthesis of aesthetics and psychology in each of its interiors. Founded by Summer Jensen, the firm is dedicated to contrasting light and shadow, exquisitely meticulous attention to detail, and a deference to the natural environment. Offering a full range of design services, JAC Interiors design studio brings vision and organizational skills to each project, making beautiful transformations happen.

From her years working internationally as a fashion model, Lonni developed a keen eye for understated elegance and a taste for luxurious comfort. Growing up on the French Riviera, Margaux gets her inspiration from a blend of the Mediterranean chill lifestyle and the sophistication of Parisian interiors. Her best challenge is understanding her client’s needs to deliver the space where they will relax and enjoy their loved ones. Frazier Home Design has also agreed for Martin Communications to design a new, highly-optimized website that will display all the components of the Brand Standards Guidelines. The new website, featuring updated imagery and content on the home design firm, will go live during Q1 2022.

From childhood sketches to high school architecture courses, he remained consistent in following his passion. James pursued his B.F.A. in Interior Architecture & Design at the Academy of Art University. His experience encompasses both production home design and the managerial side of drafting.

Specializing in high-end residential design, Frazier Home Design is dedicated to creating unique homes that are tailored to our client's lifestyle. We design homes throughout the country that range from smaller in-fill homes to large custom estate homes. Elizabeth Gordon, the eponymous high-end interior design firm’s founder, uses a mix of vintage and contemporary elements. A respected full-service architectural and design office, Elizabeth Gordon Studio specializes in customized projects and curated spaces in locations throughout the country. Founded in 1997, Timothy Corrigan Inc. is considered one of the leading interior design firms in the world. Known for creating timeless and comfortably elegant interiors from offices in LA and Paris.

"Working with the Martin Communications team allowed me to step outside of my comfort zone and really examine my company's brand," said Tony Frazier, owner and lead designer of Frazier Home Design. "Their questions, brand experience, client relations skills, and market research produced the brand look and message I knew that we needed to continue our growth." Frazier Home Design is based in Raleigh, North Carolina but designs custom, luxury homes across the United States. To see examples of what we are currently working on, check out our current projects page.

With a solid education in architectural design, Jeremy, born and raised in Eastern North Carolina, has been with Frazier Home Design since 2012. Jeremy is a master of versatility, adept in both residential floor plans and exterior design. His adaptability and proficiency shine through in every project, reflecting his considerable experience and keen understanding of architectural nuances. Tony grew up in Wake Forest, surrounded by the sounds and scents of construction, igniting his passion for architecture alongside his father.

Meet Tony Frazier, Owner of Frazier Home Design and one of the most talented individuals I know. From concept to creation, Tony is elite at the process and experience he and his team provide to clients all over The Triangle. I created Building Raleigh to introduce you to my favorite builders and developers in the market so that you get to know them better. There are a lot of choices for builders in this market and not all of them are the same.

After graduating, Andre played six years in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning two Super Bowls during his career. Founded in 2015 by Parrish Cameron Robe Chilcoat, Cameron Design Group believes that one’s home should be a joyful sanctuary. As such, she strives for a highly collaborative and infectiously fun approach to every commission.

In 2020, Caleb joined Frazier Home Design as a Designer and Project Manager, bringing his love for historic and timeless architecture to every project he touches. Established in 2007, Frazier Home Design is a distinguished residential design firm situated in the heart of Raleigh, NC. We specialize in creating luxurious homes that range from elegant in-fill properties to grand custom estate residences, all across the United States.

18 Free Dress Patterns

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All of these elegant dress patterns can be worn casually during the daytime but transition to a sophisticated outfit for night. Pick one of these dress patterns for beginners to create a brand-new look that's stylish yet affordable. Nothing is as easily chic for summer as a maxi dress, and this pattern is the perfectly stylish way to add a touch of class to your summer wardrobe. This free sewing tutorial is super simple, meaning it's excellent for sewing beginners. Most people have a closet full of t-shirts but lack the creativity to create unique outfits using the old t-shirts.

Sewing A 1940s Pin Up Dress

This easy maxi dress is incredibly versatile and can be worn as a loose strapless boho dress or can be belted to give it a chic and stylish edge. Are you deeply in love with striped fashion and love wearing striped dresses? Looking for an inexpensive, easy-to-sew dress pattern for a striped dress? The tutorial is sure to be simple and easy, making you avoid all the fuss and stress of the process. At the same time, it will also be a smarter yet cheap way to get your favorite dress without going on a shopping trip.

Draping Basics Part 1

The dress can be made in less than 2 hours and requires only basic sewing skills – it is a simple DIY sewing project with fantastic results. Follow this tutorial to learn how to sew a simple girl dress and find out how easy it is to sew. This easy dress tutorial will show you how to transform a basic tank and fabric into a cute sewing project. In 30 minutes, you'll have a stylish new outfit for spring and summer. When sewing a knit dress you can use these tips for sewing knit fabric. When sewing a woven maxi dress you can use these tips for sewing lightweight fabrics.

Bow Back Dress Tutorial

Here's a handy tutorial on how to use a t-shirt to make your own dress pattern. The tutorial includes step-by-step instructions and photos showing you how to make this dress in any size. This girls' dress features a peter pan collar-accented bodice with a flare skirt. Within two hours, you can whip up this dress in no time for your little one. LA's Best Kept Secret for sexy vintage-inspired cocktail dresses! We carry the largest selection of beautiful cocktail dresses, vintage inspired designs, and rockabilly clothing - all with great affordable prices, and an awesome fit.

They drape a muslin fabric over a dress form and pin it into place, gently manipulating the fabric around the form. We’re going to rank the best dress patterns we found from “suitable for complete beginners” to slightly more advanced ones for beginners to try. Plus our tips on how to make a pattern more beginner friendly with the right fabric choices and sewing techniques. Your new DIY maxi dress will be flowing with every step you take, and it'll be easy to walk in because of the side slit. Not to mention, it'll be nice and cool in the summer heat when you make it out of three yards of lightweight woven fabric.

Plus, not one store has every dress in your size or style, so it’s hard to find what you are looking for. Most of these Dress Sewing Patterns are free and provide the best guides to achieve the desired sizes and fittings. On the other hand, finding a comprehensive dress sewing pattern can also be a big challenge. An elegant tweed dress that draws inspiration from the iconic Chanel tweed suit. The fitted bodice is constructed with a few well-placed darts to accentuate your curves in the most flattering way.

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Take the guesswork out of designing for your kids by creating your own smocked dresses with this DIY tutorial. It will show you how to follow the pattern, cut it out, and sew it up in just a few hours. You’ll never struggle again with dress creation or finding the perfect fit. Browse our shop for cocktail dresses and vintage clothing that accentuate the figure and cater to a woman's independent spirit with timeless and classic styles.

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For a winter knit dress the best fabric is either a sweater knit or French terry. Babies who are just learning to walk look adorable toddling around in cute little dresses. If you have a little one in your life that is in need of a cute, new spring dress, this free dress pattern is exactly what you are looking for.

DIY Cottage-core Maxi Dress

Was awarded "Minority Manufacturing Firm of the Year" by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. This puffed 3/4 sleeve wrap dress is a dashing garment to add to your closet. You'll look dressed to the nines for your next business meeting! Make sure to get a snap or hook and eye closure for the front panel of the dress.

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Sewing a dress can be intimidating even for an avid sewist. You always feel nervous about not being able to complete the task at hand or not getting the desired fit of the dress you are going to sew. Follow this tutorial and learn how to sew a bell sleeve knit dress.

This tutorial uses mismatched clothing pieces to create a brand-new homemade dress. If you're not sure how to make a dress, this tutorial shows you how to add an elastic waistband to attach the top and the skirt. Easy and fun dress patterns like this one keep your wallet and your heart in harmony.

Are you willing to sew a super beautiful floral birthday dress? Then you will love this given dress sewn with floral fabric, and it comes with the lovely circle skirt. From girls to women to mature ladies, this dress will rock for all and looks pretty vintage also. First, you can sew the skirt and the bodice and stitch both pieces together.

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• The Oldest Bar In New York Has A Fascinating History

We already know just from living in the Empire State that almost everywhere you look you’ll find fascinating historic sites. Only growing more intriguing as the minute’s pass, people are often surprised to find out that some of our most sought-after attractions are also some of our oldest. Taking you to a town that’s rich with history in Rockland County, discover the beauty of this one restaurant that’s been around longer than our state lines have. There's a robust live music schedule featuring jazz, blues, piano and more. The ‘76 House, American's oldest restaurant, is a three hundred year old structure lovingly restored to pristine condition by the Norden Family. Listed as a National Landmark, the establishment offers much more than historical significance.

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In addition to great food and a unique setting, we offer a an eclectic mix of live  music of all genres. A tour of the dewint house followed by dinner at this historically significant eatery made for a wonderful day trip from long island. My char broiled rib eye with a glass of cabernet and bread pudding made for an excellent overall experience including the historical ambience. This place is a nice contrast to the piermont circus. Yesmenia gets a shout out, as does the live music band members. Sign up to receive news, updates and exclusive offers direct to your inbox.

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André was the British spy who plotted with the arch traitor Benedict Arnold for the surrender of West Point, the linchpin of America’s control of the Hudson River. Militiamen caught André red handed and brought him as a prisoner to Tappan. Whether you believe in vintage, colonial-era ghosts or are a hardcore skeptic, that’s okay! The Old ’76 House in Tappan doesn’t just serve up the supernatural – you’ll also find deliciously hearty modern cuisine and a fantastically cozy atmosphere.

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In the mood for more haunted goodness in the Empire State? Take this road trip to some of New York’s most haunted places. Check out the ’76 House website for hours, menus, and special events – or give them a follow on Facebook to stay up to date on all things… revolutionary.

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Few states are as rich with paranormal activity as New York. Countless legends abound of ghost-infested hotels, supernaturally-charged graveyards, and eerie abandoned places in every corner of the state – stories that have lasted generations for good reason. But for a particularly creepy night out that is rooted in true American history (and where the ghosts run the show), this haunted restaurant and monument on the New York outskirts is as legit as they come. The most celebrated episode in ’76 House history was when the sturdy tavern served as the place of Major John André’s confinement.

The '76 House, also known as the Old '76 House, is a Colonial-era structure built as a home and tavern in Tappan, New York, in 1754 by Casparus Mabie, a merchant and tavern-keeper. Original circa 1970's menu from THE OLD 76 HOUSE in Tappan, New York. Used condition with stains, tears, and fold marks. Wonderful place to have a historic beer experience, very tasty food and excellent service.

Just be sure to keep alert as you dine – you never know when you might see something unexpected. In spite of local claims of much earlier construction (dating to founding of Tappan in 1686), the '76 House appears only to predate the American Revolution by several decades. In 1753, Casparus Mabie bought a piece of land from Cornelis Myers, Antie's son.

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• LOOK: What major laws were passed the year you were born?
• s The OLD 76 HOUSE Restaurant Vintage Menu Tappan New York Andre's Prison
• History
• The Historic Restaurant That's Been Around Since Before New York Was Even A State
• Menus People Viewed Nearby
• America's Oldest Tavern
• Visit The Haunted Captors' Monument, Then Dine With Ghosts At The Old '76 House In New York

André was the British spy who plotted with the arch traitor Benedict Arnold for the surrender of West Point, the linchpin of America’s control of the Hudson River. Militiamen caught André red handed and brought him as a prisoner to Tappan. Whether you believe in vintage, colonial-era ghosts or are a hardcore skeptic, that’s okay! The Old ’76 House in Tappan doesn’t just serve up the supernatural – you’ll also find deliciously hearty modern cuisine and a fantastically cozy atmosphere.

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In addition to great food and a unique setting, we offer a an eclectic mix of live  music of all genres. A tour of the dewint house followed by dinner at this historically significant eatery made for a wonderful day trip from long island. My char broiled rib eye with a glass of cabernet and bread pudding made for an excellent overall experience including the historical ambience. This place is a nice contrast to the piermont circus. Yesmenia gets a shout out, as does the live music band members. Sign up to receive news, updates and exclusive offers direct to your inbox.

s The OLD 76 HOUSE Restaurant Vintage Menu Tappan New York Andre's Prison

Just be sure to keep alert as you dine – you never know when you might see something unexpected. In spite of local claims of much earlier construction (dating to founding of Tappan in 1686), the '76 House appears only to predate the American Revolution by several decades. In 1753, Casparus Mabie bought a piece of land from Cornelis Myers, Antie's son.

History

The '76 House, also known as the Old '76 House, is a Colonial-era structure built as a home and tavern in Tappan, New York, in 1754 by Casparus Mabie, a merchant and tavern-keeper. Original circa 1970's menu from THE OLD 76 HOUSE in Tappan, New York. Used condition with stains, tears, and fold marks. Wonderful place to have a historic beer experience, very tasty food and excellent service.

In the mood for more haunted goodness in the Empire State? Take this road trip to some of New York’s most haunted places. Check out the ’76 House website for hours, menus, and special events – or give them a follow on Facebook to stay up to date on all things… revolutionary.

Few states are as rich with paranormal activity as New York. Countless legends abound of ghost-infested hotels, supernaturally-charged graveyards, and eerie abandoned places in every corner of the state – stories that have lasted generations for good reason. But for a particularly creepy night out that is rooted in true American history (and where the ghosts run the show), this haunted restaurant and monument on the New York outskirts is as legit as they come. The most celebrated episode in ’76 House history was when the sturdy tavern served as the place of Major John André’s confinement.

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We already know just from living in the Empire State that almost everywhere you look you’ll find fascinating historic sites. Only growing more intriguing as the minute’s pass, people are often surprised to find out that some of our most sought-after attractions are also some of our oldest. Taking you to a town that’s rich with history in Rockland County, discover the beauty of this one restaurant that’s been around longer than our state lines have. There's a robust live music schedule featuring jazz, blues, piano and more. The ‘76 House, American's oldest restaurant, is a three hundred year old structure lovingly restored to pristine condition by the Norden Family. Listed as a National Landmark, the establishment offers much more than historical significance.

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As the video essayist is keen to note, Ôbayashi Sr., a Hiroshima survivor, had plenty of his own childhood trauma to draw upon. And the ultimate impression is of a father-daughter duo working through the things that scare them on-screen (be it cannibalistic pianos to losing your friends to an unfathomable catastrophe). Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we’re watching a video essay that looks at the making of the Japanese 1977 horror movie House. The unpredictable quality of the film adds to the horror since the audience never truly knows what to expect. There is not one moment in the film that will make the audience roll their eyes and say “of course, I saw that coming a mile away”.

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‘Hausu’ is the funnest haunted house movie ever made thanks to its trippy visuals and playful nature. It plays homage to the typical haunted house story while turning its tropes and visual style on its head. With its bright colors, hybrid of different visual effects, and rapid editing, ‘Hausu’ is a film that one can’t look away from. It will keep you glued to the screen and wondering both what will happen next and how we even got here in the first place. Hausu is a gleeful and playful look at the demented, a fun and engaging experience that any horror fan will love. While ‘Hausu’ is an extremely rewatchable film no one will forget their first time watching the mind-bending treat.

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Commercial director Obayashi came up with a story inspired by his daughter's nightmares, and with presumptuous rogue campaigning and promotion that hyped the film and got him signed to direct, he took the helm of one of the most unusual pieces of cinema to ever be created. It’s a film that is as frustrating as it is enlightening; perhaps a misguided masterpiece, perhaps excessively self-indulgent, but more creative and comprised of more vision than most of the horror films made in the past thirty years. To read this, one might think that this were a horrible film and in a way it is, however, Obayashi is very self-aware and uses the lackluster/subpar cast and limited budget to his advantage. He does not attempt to obscure the shortcomings of his resources and this is a respectable twist on making the most of what one’s stuck with.

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‘Hausu’ makes you feel like you’re tripping at a Halloween party in the best way possible. Moreover, it was perhaps Chigumi’s input that began moving the project further and further away from Toho’s initial brief, imbuing the emerging story with a certain dream logic. At times House almost feels like a children’s film, its opening scenes featuring broad slapstick, a cheesy pop song and endless girlish giggling. ‘Hausu’ isn’t one of those movies that is “so bad that it’s good” because its look is fully intentional, it doesn’t look this way due to a lack of budget like other cult classics such as ‘Troll 2’. It instead looks like a children’s Halloween themed pop-up book because of the film’s inspiration. While making the film, Obayashi regularly talked to his pre-teen daughter about what scary ideas she thought should be in the movie.

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To add to the absurdity, characters are named after singular traits which define them throughout the film such as Melody who plays the piano, Fanta the daydreamer, and Mac the glutton. Following this, she shrugs and sighs, musing, “It must have been my imagination.” She continues on as if nothing ever happened and the scene is never referenced again. The film is chockfull of scenes like this and it will either captivate or infuriate the viewer to no end. Like a cat which materializes one day on Oshare’s window sill, spews blood in another scene, and plays the piano in reverse.

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The encounter is initially disregarded by the other girls, but over time they also begin to encounter other supernatural traps throughout the house. Influenced by ideas from his daughter Chigumi, he developed ideas for a script by Chiho Katsura. After the project was green-lit, it was put on hold for two years as no one at Toho wanted to direct it. However, Obayashi kept promoting the film until the studio allowed him to direct it himself.

A decapitated head in a wishing well, a piano that eats its player, and a dancing skeleton. While this may sound like a list of random spooky story ideas, these are all scenes in ‘Hausu’, the 1977 Japanese film by Nobuhiko Obayashi. ‘Hausu’ may have been criticized when it was first released, but it has since become a cult classic, especially among the film buff community. Interestingly enough, the horror film is not admired for being scary but is instead admired for being fun and quirky thanks to its trippy visuals and off-color humor.

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I had a hard time getting into it but when it finally kicks in...it really kicks in. Seven girls on their summer trip pay a visit to a possessed house which plans to eat them in extremely bizzare and surreal ways. Hollywood Insider  is a media network thatfocuses on substance and meaningful entertainment/culture, so as to utilize media as a tool to unite and better our world, by combining entertainment, education and philanthropy, while being against gossip and scandal. There is, however, something underpinning all the madness, a quietly melancholic undercurrent that ultimately elevates the film.

The pretty but pensive Gorgeous is joined by Prof (brainy), Kung Fu (violent), Fantasy (a daydreamer), Sweet (homely), Melody (musical) and the ever-eating Mac (short for ‘stomach’) on a summer trip to her aunt’s creaky old house in the countryside. The result plays like a head-on collision between The Evil Dead (1981) and Yellow Submarine (1968) – a fevered flight of horror-fantasy like no other. “A movie” is right, for few films have as much fun simply being a movie as House does.

Like many a good ghost story, House reflects the ways in which past events can reverberate into the present and, on some level, this is a story about seven happy-go-lucky teenagers being starkly confronted with the wartime trauma their parents’ generation endured. While House is inarguably a work of dense visual and technical complexity, its narrative may well be deceptive in its simplicity. After being widely released in North America in 2009 and 2010, it was met with more favorable response and has since gained a cult following. Another Japanese series made with a similar outward-looking approach will drop April 24 on Disney+. House (Hausu) is a 1977 Japanese surrealist horror comedy Toku film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.

Hausu’s creepy old woman is Auntie (Yōko Minamida), who is just having a great time in the film. Instead of being old and shrewd, Auntie revels in the spooky, eating eyeballs and dancing with skeletons. Auntie, like the film itself, has a playful energy unlike the trope of the “creepy old woman”. Auntie acts as a parody of the “creepy old woman” trope by putting the trope on its head, acting differently than the creepy old women that came before her yet still being spooky.

There’s a central musical theme that reoccurs through the film which is fantastic, but some directorial choices are ineffective (it is only Obayashi’s debut after all). The art design is meticulous as is the sound, but the acting is horrid most of the time. The story of Hausu was a radio hit following relentless promotion by writer/director Obayashi which persuaded Toho studio to adapt it into a feature film. It is often cited as a precursor to Evil Dead 2, but given that it was released in 1977 and the fact that it was almost never made makes this eclectic horror romp rather impressive and more than just a little influential to horror cinema in general. The surreal comedy-horror bit is often trumped by absurdist melodrama with an incomprehensible plot encompassing demonic possession, ESP, telekinesis, and cannibalism.

Despite Auntie’s hermetic lifestyle and tragic wartime backstory (her fighter-pilot fiancé never returned to marry her), she is far from the Miss Havisham type. The girls find both her and the titular house perfectly charming upon their arrival. But with spooky happenings around the house and the visiting party starting to shrink in numbers, both home and homeowner reveal their sinister true natures. Not to be confused with the American haunted house movie called House, or that other House who's a snarky doctor. The visual style of ‘Hausu’ can’t be explained with rational thinking since children can come up with things that can’t be explained like an adult can. This unexplainable style with little to no logic also adds to the horror of the film.

It is as if the film takes what we expect from a regular haunted house movie and gives us the exact opposite, a funhouse mirror look at the tropes we have become accustomed to. The visual wonder of ‘Hausu’ comes from how the film avoids realism in favor of outlandish imagery and surrealism. The visual approach in the film is more based on a childish playfulness than a desire to look realistic. Obayashi does every trick in the books for the visual effects of the film, from animation mixed with live action to rapid-paced editing to whatever this is. While this visual style may seem disorienting at first, it soon immerses the audience in a viewing experience like no other. In a world where every horror film is trying to be more realistic than the last, ‘Hausu’ is a refreshing change of pace, favoring a child-like whimsy to the boring reality that we live in.

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