Thursday, June 30, 2022

The flatiron sketch and the origin of the word flatiron in my sketchbook.


The Flatirons consist of sandstone, sandstone conglomerate or arkose, of the Fountain Formation.  Geologists estimate the age of these rocks as 290 to 296 million years; they were lifted and tilted into their present orientation between 35 and 80 million years ago.  The Flatirons were subsequently exposed by water and wind erosion over the eons.







 

Friday, June 17, 2022

Merchandise Mart Chicago


 The Merchandise Mart (or the Merch Mart, or the Mart) is a commercial building located in Chicago along the river. When it was opened in 1930, it was the largest building in the whole world with 4 million square feet (372,000 m2) of floor space.  The structure is located at the junction of the Chicago River branches. The building is a leading retail and wholesale location.  Neocon is the event that I have focused on for my later interior design and architectural career. 

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Chicago River painted view

 Chicago river painted view during Neocon event at the #merchandisemart #neocon #chicago #dougwittnebel #illustration #painting #concepts #conceptsapp #conceptsapparchitect