Josh Hadar 
If you’ve recently visited the Hadar studio, you may have noticed what appears to be a growing forest of steel trees, along with bits of honed branches and a sea of metal pipes. The trees are part of a display commissioned by the soon-to-open Inter-Continental Hotel, at 43st. and 8th avenue. Life size, built by hand, and composed … Read more
I’m always happy to see the creative application of photovoltaic technology, believing it’s the best way raise interest and awareness of it’s incredible energy-providing potential. Designer and musician Craig Colorusso’s most recent project, “Sun Boxes,” is doing just this, incorporating music with solar power to provide audible proof of the sun’s work. The project involves … Read more
Last week, the Hadar Metal Design crew installed the finished steel trees at the Inter-Continental Hotel. Over the course of a day, fifty some-odd, foam-wrapped pieces were trucked from the Hadar studio to 44th st., hauled into the hotel’s courtyard, and reassembled into six complete trees. The branches were attached with both epoxy and set screws, … Read more
Last week, a number of steel trees were moved from the Hadar workshop to a photo studio, for a session with professional photographer Peter Reitzfeld. Working as one of Harley Davidson’s main photographers, Peter is quite adept at shooting steel and highlighting the nuances of fine metalwork. The new images, which not only cover Hadar’s … Read more
So, its been a while since the last post, and we apologize. Been busy busy. But now, some news! According to a recent study conducted by researchers at Duke University, solar power is, for the first time, cheaper than nuclear energy. The price of photovoltaic systems has steadily dropped with technological progression and increased demand, while … Read more
The Windstalk concept recreates the swaying traits of a windswept wheat field with modern materials and kinetic-energy harnessing technology. Devised by New York design firm Atelier DNA, the project offers a new means to employ wind power, and an aesthetic alternative to the standard turbine. The proposal calls for 1,203 carbon fiber reinforced resin poles, each … Read more