November 8 2010

The Final Days of the Yellow Balloon

The yellow balloon spent a week towering above the city from the Lebow Factory Building, home to the new Baltimore Design School.

It really was beautiful coming right out of the water tower.

It was best seen driving on 83 or heading north out of the city.

It then spent its last days at the Ziger/Snead office in Mt. Vernon.

It unfortunately didn't last long before surrendering…

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October 13 2010

Yellow Balloon Back on Charles Street

The Yellow Balloon made its way back to where it started more than a month ago, landing today on the Trahan, Burden & Charles building at Charles and Chase St.

It's around the corner so I was able to get some great shots of it making its way up to the roof.

Notice the "band aids"? It's been a long month for this balloon!

Zach takes the balloon for a walk.

Lee is on the roof…

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October 13 2010

Yellow Balloon in Transit

Ever wonder how the yellow balloon gets from one project to the next? These amusing photos were snapped by a Z/S'er on the way in to the office yesterday. "Not a typical morning commute," he said.

The system is beautiful when you see it up close.

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October 12 2010

Yellow Balloon Stands Out in Sandtown

The Yellow Balloon is spending the day at the Sandtown Green House. Sponsored by Sandtown Habitat for Humanity, Under Armour, USGBC Maryland, and designed for LEED Platinum by Ziger/Snead, this row home renovation project will be a model for affordable, green housing.  More information about this house can be found on the project's blog site: http://www.sandtowngreenhouse…

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October 11 2010

Yellow Balloon at Friends School & Outward Bound

The Yellow Balloon (the backup one with many patched holes) is still flying. Yesterday it soared high above the Friends School of Baltimore campus which Ziger/Snead master planned as well as designed the Middle School and Upper School and the new Dining Hall.

It then spent a day in the park at the Outward Bound Center bridging the space between historic and new.

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October 8 2010

Yellow Balloon at Gilman, New Diocesan Center and Parks & People

At Gilman School the balloon flew high above the new addition, visible from most of the large campus and surrounding area.

The yellow balloon was prominently situated above the steps at the Diocesan Center.

And yesterday, the yellow balloon took an adventure to the future site of the Center for Parks & People at Auchentoroly Terrace where it flew above the historic superintendent's house…

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October 5 2010

Yellow Balloon at Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church

The Yellow Balloon spent the weekend at the Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church.

Have you seen it? What do you think? Have pictures? Send them to us.

Continue reading about the ZS25 Yellow Balloon.

Learn more about the artist Lee Freeman.

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October 5 2010

Yellow Balloon Comeback

After some balloon forensics and repair and a hiatus for Tropical Storm Nicole - the yellow balloon made a come back spending an afternoon at the Woodbourne Center and The Villages at Homeland (one of Ziger/Snead's first projects!). Also check previous posts for more images!

Things got a little playful at The Woodbourne Center:

And at The Villages at Homeland:

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September 28 2010

Yellow Balloon Trouble

We figured it was inevitable that at some point on its journey the Yellow Balloon would end up deflated. It happened... despite how hard we tried to follow these recommendations of "8 Ways to Keep Your Balloon Alive!". Good thing we have a back up!

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September 28 2010

Yellow Balloon at American Can Company

The Yellow Balloon spent a rainy day in Baltimore at the American Can Company Pad Site perched above the Starbucks entrance.

Have you seen it? What do you think? Have pictures? Send them to us.

Continue reading about the ZS25 Yellow Balloon.

Learn more about the artist Lee Freeman.

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September 24 2010

Yellow Balloon at Living Classroom Foundation's Museum

The Yellow Balloon is peaking out over the balcony at the Frederick Douglas-Isaac Myers Maritime Park and Museum on Thames Street in Fells Point. It will be up all weekend so be sure to go see it and send your pictures to us.

Have you seen it? What do you think? Have pictures? Send them to us.

Continue reading about the ZS25 Yellow Balloon.

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September 23 2010

Yellow Balloon Up High at Hopkins School of Public Health

The Yellow Balloon is the highest it's been so far at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

Have you seen it? What do you think? Have pictures? Send them to us.

Continue reading about the ZS25 Yellow Balloon.

Learn more about the artist Lee Freeman.

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September 22 2010

Yellow Balloon at Johns Hopkins Downtown Center

The Yellow Balloon is in the center of downtown again, just above the ticker at the Johns Hopkins Downtown Center.

Have you seen it? What do you think? Have pictures? Send them to us.

Continue reading about the ZS25 Yellow Balloon.

Learn more about the artist Lee Freeman.

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September 20 2010

Yellow Balloon Soaks Up Some Maryland History

The Yellow Balloon spent the day perched above the entrance pavilion at the Maryland Historical Society.

Have you seen it? What do you think? Have pictures? Send them to us.

Continue reading about the ZS25 Yellow Balloon.

Learn more about the artist Lee Freeman.

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September 17 2010

Yellow Balloon Heads Downtown

The Yellow Balloon is flying high over the former City Life Museum building, currently home to 1840's Ballroom. You should be able to see it driving down 83 into the City.

Have you seen it? What do you think? Have pictures? Send them to us.

Continue reading about the ZS25 Yellow Balloon.

Learn more about the artist Lee Freeman.

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September 16 2010

Yellow Balloon Shows Off at Centerstage

The Yellow Balloon continues its journey with a stop at CENTERSTAGE.

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Learn more about the artist Lee Freeman.

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September 15 2010

Yellow Balloon Eclipse at Peabody

The Yellow Balloon made it's way around the block today to the Peabody Institute. We happened to catch it at the perfect time to capture this beautiful image of the "balloon eclipse".

Have you seen it? What do you think? Have pictures? Send them to us.

Continue reading about the ZS25 Yellow Balloon.

Learn more about the artist Lee Freeman.

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September 15 2010

Yellow Balloon heads to Mt. Vernon Cultural District

The yellow balloon has traveled to its next destination: the former Home Mutual Life Building now home to the Maryland Humanities Council and the Contemporary Museum. You can see it best looking east on Centre street from the Charles Street intersection before the monument.

Have you seen it? What do you think? Have pictures? Send them to us.

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September 13 2010

Yellow Balloon moves to Second Presbyterian Church

The yellow balloon survived a windy day in Baltimore on the roof of the MICA Brown Center suffering only a few minor injuries. After some attention to its wounds, it took it's first trip by car uptown to the Second Presbyterian Church in the Guilford neighborhood where it is suspended between two columns. It will be there until Tuesday morning.

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September 10 2010

Yellow Baloon Takes Flight at MICA Brown Center

After its unveiling at last night's Opening Reception at the AIA Baltimore Gallery, the Yellow Balloon was launched in the air today for the first time at Maryland Institute College of Art's Brown Center.

Have you seen it? What do you think? Have pictures? Send us them.

Continue reading about the ZS25 Yellow Balloon.

Learn more about the artist Lee Freeman.

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September 9 2010

Celebrating 25 Years

How does architecture affect you? The City? The Environment? These are questions architects at Ziger/Snead have been challenged by for the last 25 years. And looking back, we wonder how have the buildings we've designed impacted the life that happens in and around them? How do those buildings impact the City at large? How will architecture impact the future of the City?

To…

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