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Kickstart this! Archinect's Kickstarter picks for May 2013

2013-05-03T20:21:00-04:00

It's been a while since we rounded up our selections from Archinect's curated Kickstarter page... so here we go...

STEAM Carnival
by Two Bit Circus
The carnival reimagined with robots, fire, and lasers to inspire young inventors in science, technology, engineering, art, and math

Siteseekr! Experience sites through the eyes of architects.
by Linda Feinberg
An exciting new resource for tourists, enthusiasts of architecture and design, historians, students & more!

PARKING LOT PROJECT-an OLD building made into cool NEW stuff
by Architecture for Humanity-Denver
We're repurposing old building parts into a much needed Outdoor Classroom and cool rewards so you can have a piece of it too!

From Sea To Shining Sea
by Evan Mather
Feature length time-lapse video and audio collage of the USA's diverse physical landscape via the interstate highway system.

The D*Table - Dynamic Living
by The D*Haus Company Limited
The D*Table, 8 tables in 1 but infinite possibilit...

The Avant/Garde Diaries meets Ole Sondresen for "The Architect’s Ingredients"

2013-04-26T13:52:00-04:00

His office is in the mythical 80 Wooster Street basement studio of George Maciunas – a location long abandoned after its original incarnation as a hive for Fluxus gatherings with artists like Yoko Ono, Andy Warhol, and Jonas Mekas. For his first full-realized New York building, Sondersen is designing the offices of crowd-sourced fundraising website Kickstarter.

J,P:A and Wes Jones is Kickstarting a 2nd printing of "Instramental Form"

2013-03-19T17:03:00-04:00

Instrumental Form is the first publication of “Words, Buildings: Machines” produced by Wes Jones and the office of J,P:A. ... this publication documents the work of the office and its unique ongoing engagement with technology, from the office's inception in 1993 until 1997. The original edition has been long out of print and is much sought-after. With this 2nd Edtiion J,P:A hopes to make this early work more widely available...

3D printing for the masses with 3Doodler pen

2013-02-21T13:12:00-05:00

The idea behind the 3Doodler is that it takes the core functionality of a 3D printer, essentially an extruder and a heat source, and jams it into a pen-shaped handheld device. Loaded with either ABS or PLA plastic, common feedstock for traditional 3D printers, the 3Doodler "prints" plastic objects by letting you draw them in freehand in three-dimensional space.

With a funding goal of $30,000, the 3Doodler Kickstarter project has already raked in almost 1.2 million dollars from over 13,000 backers. And you're definitely not too late to get in on the funding party—the project has 31 more days to go.

What are your immediate thoughts of architectural applications for the 3Doodler? Let us know in the comment section below.

Kickstart the next issue of SOILED!

2013-01-24T19:33:00-05:00

Making a mess of the built environment and the politics of space, one issue at a time.

With the arrival of a new year, SOILED has big plans. Building on our first three issues, Groundscrapers, Skinscrapers, and Platescrapers, we aspire to elevate our forthcoming issue No. 4 Windowscrapers: more dynamic, more tactilely pleasurable, and filled with more ephemera for you to soil. Rather than our current model of print-on-demand or lower-resolution PDF download, we seek to do a print run of 1,000 issues through this Kickstarter campaign. Working with a local print house will allow us more freedom to bring our vision to life, to sell SOILED at lower costs, and to distribute issues through independent bookstores, cultural institutions, and communal spaces across Chicago, the US, and beyond.

Get dirty with us in 2013! Help us spread the word far and wide. And did we mention the promise of excellent swag that you could earn by supporting our campaign? You have until February 1st to support this independent publishing endeavor!

More info:
http://soiledzine.org
http://kck....

Kickstart this?! The Scorecard

2012-10-10T17:02:00-04:00

It's been a while since we posted our latest "Kickstart This!" selection of Kickstarter projects. So, until we post our next, let's look back at our previous choices and see how they performed.

These five projects were the MOST SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED of our curated picks:

HEX6AGON: Transparent Tiling Vinyl
by Sara Czosnyka in Los Angeles, CA

Brief: "six sided transparent tiling vinyl. application provides a stained glass effect. creating pattern + illusions, via color."

1,550% funded | $28,302 pledged of $1,825 goal

DAVID LYNCH DOCUMENTARY
by LYNCH THREE PROJECT in Hollywood, CA

Brief: "We have been granted unparalleled access to make a film that explores one of the most distinctive voices in modern cinema: David Lynch."

598% funded | $179,554 pledged of $30,000 goal

The American Drive-in Movie Theater
by Carl Weese in Woodbury, CT (previously in the Archinect News)

Brief: "Photographic road trip to capture Drive-in Movie Theaters befo...

Kickstarter bans renderings

2012-09-21T16:26:00-04:00

Product simulations are prohibited. Projects cannot simulate events to demonstrate what a product might do in the future. Products can only be shown performing actions that they’re able to perform in their current state of development. Product renderings are prohibited. Product images must be photos of the prototype as it currently exists.

Last night, in a blog post titled "Kickstarter Is Not a Store", Kickstarter announced that it will no longer accept renderings of products or projects seeking funding.

What do you think about their decision to enforce realistic proposals by limiting virtual representation?

Can a Kickstarter Project Turn the Broken Angel, Brooklyn’s Architectural Oddity, Into a Museum?

2012-08-10T11:53:00-04:00

One of the biggest pieces of outsider art in New York City, the Broken Angel, is confronting the latest stage of its gradual decline, from a 10-story distorted jumble of wood and glass, to a now more subdued house that still retains the creative energy of its builder, Arthur Wood. Wood’s son Christopher recently launched a Kickstarter project, with supporters paying for their original art to adorn the facade, the ultimate goal being to turn the building into a museum.

Kickstart this!

2012-07-03T22:04:00-04:00

Check out some new architectural Kickstarter projects we've added to Archinect's curated Kickstarter page...

RoboChair
A Product Design project in Fargo, ND by Brad Benke of Stahl Architects

Nerds Rejoice! RoboChair is foldable lounge chair that doubles as wall art--it's functional art! Unlike most folding chairs that get stored in a closet or tucked away when not in use, RoboChair hangs proudly on your wall with an easy mounting bracket. RoboChair is less than 1.5 inches thick when hanging and folds into a sleek lounger that is sure to liven up any room of the house. Each one is custom labeled with a unique name and binary equivalent of a product number. Finally a modern folding chair that is fun! Go

OpenUrban
A Technology project in Istanbul, Turkey by Reed Duecy-Gibbs

Open Urban is an open crowd sourced map and forum on urban development. It is a space for civic collaboration, a venue for debate, and an outlet and archive of information. It uses crowd sour...

Jimenez Lai’s “Three Little Worlds” now open at the Architecture Foundation

2012-06-27T21:47:00-04:00

Remember Jimenez Lai's recent Kickstarter project, trying to turn his conceptual project Hefner/Beuys House into a reality at the Architecture Foundation in London? Well, it certainly worked out for him and his Chicago-based architecture practice Bureau Spectacular: the project got funded and the installation Three Little Worlds opened this week, just right on time for the London Festival of Architecture.

See more of the Bureau Spectacular: Three Little Worlds installation in this video on Crane.tv.

Previously in the Archinect News: Kickstart: Hefner/Beuys House by Jimenez Lai and Hefner/Beuys House by Jimenez Lai - FUNDED!

Hefner/Beuys House by Jimenez Lai - FUNDED!

2012-05-14T19:01:00-04:00

Congrats to Jimenez for getting his project funded, with minutes remaining. Can't wait to see the results!

Editor's Picks #262

2012-04-30T19:48:00-04:00

Archinect had the opportunity to speak with Tadao Ando. Check out the Interview: 20 Minutes with a Master. b3tadine[sutures] was so inspired that he posted three times and archaalto wrote "I sometimes imagine that millions of years from now when another intelligent species excavates the earth they find the ruins of Louis Kahn's and Tadao Ando's buildings, and maybe they'll think we had some grace and weren't just accidents waiting to happen.."

Archinect (including Orhan, Alex, Kaori and Paul) had the opportunity to speak with Tadao Ando during Ando's brief visit to Los Angeles to collect his 2012 Richard Neutra Award. Check out the Interview: 20 Minutes with a Master. I especially liked the final exchange wherein Ando revealed "As we all know, you can't make architecture by yourself. An architect needs to make everyone take ownership for the work. To be successful, you need to ensure that every carpenter, plumber, and so on, in every project, is doing their own project. Every time I go to the construction site, I try to take a photograph of every worker. It's a symbol that we're all working together with a shared goal. It's very important for me that everyone feels that way" b3tadine[sutures] was so inspired that he posted three times and archaalto wrote "I sometimes imagine that millions of years from now when another intelligent species excavates the earth they find the ruins of Louis Kahn's and Tadao Ando's building...

Kickstart this!

2012-04-25T16:19:00-04:00

Ok, it's time for a round-up of some new architectural Kickstarter projects we've added to Archinect's curated Kickstarter page...

ROSY (the Ballerina)

We started an organization called reSITE. It’s basically a platform to exchange ideas about making cities more livable. We want to make cities cooler, more sustainable and more creative. We think this can be with inclusive, collaborative design; partnerships for a better urban future. Basically, we want normal citizens to engage with experts, developers and policy makers to help shape better cities and urban landscapes. Go

Cosmic Quilt - Interactive Installation/Student Workshop

Have you ever wondered what buildings will look like in the future? If the kind of interactivity we have come to expect in our devices will ever make it's way into the architecture we inhabit?

Soon, just as we can sense a space as calm, contemplative or frenetic, the space itself will be able to sense our presence and react accordingly.

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Kickstart: Hefner/Beuys House by Jimenez Lai

2012-04-03T20:32:00-04:00

The Hefner/Beuys House by Jimenez Lai is a cartoonish architectural installation that extends its story into the realm of performance art. Citing two predecessors of performance artists, Joseph Beuys and Hugh Hefner, this project also asks - who is the real extrovert between the two? Hefner may be the obvious answer, but Beuys relocated himself out of his context to a stage-like environment whereas Hefner simply stayed in his mansion.

Help support Archinect-fave Jimenez Lai fund his latest Super Furniture project!

Check out Archinect's latest curatorial pick at Kickstarter. To view all of our selections visit Kickstarter.com/Archinect.

Kickstart: The American Drive-in Movie Theater

2012-03-27T19:27:00-04:00

Drive-ins symbolize the romance of the open road, of Hollywood movies, and for many, memories of romance itself. I’ve been making photographs of drive-in theaters for more than a decade now. Every theater is unique, but there are repeating visual themes like the giant white rectangle of the screen, that relate to and resonate with the enormously varied American landscape.

Help support Carl Weese photo-document the iconic drive-in movie theaters before they are wiped off the American landscape.

Check out Archinect's latest curatorial pick at Kickstarter. To view all of our selections visit Kickstarter.com/Archinect.

Kickstart: 9 Chains (Buckminster Fuller in Philadelphia)

2012-03-21T20:41:00-04:00

Buckminster Fuller was an inventor, architect and "futurist" who made a very large impact on American culture and technology in the 20th century. “9 Chains” explores his presence in the city of Philadelphia between 1973-1980. Moving between documentary style presentation of the facts and pure abstraction, this work focuses on two projects Fuller worked on while in Philadelphia: the lecture series "Everything I Know" and the development of the World Game Institute.

Check out Archinect's latest curatorial pick at Kickstarter. To view all of our selections visit Kickstarter.com/Archinect.

Kickstart: WAX MAGAZINE

2012-03-20T23:06:00-04:00

We are two graphic designers and a writer who all surf together. When at our local breaks, we found that many of the people we met were artists, architects, designers, and writers — often leaders in their fields. We wanted to create a publication that tells their stories and opens up a rich dialogue in the urban surf community.

Check out Archinect's latest curatorial pick at Kickstarter. To view all of our selections visit Kickstarter.com/Archinect.

Kickstart BOFFO Building Fashion!

2011-11-04T12:38:05-04:00

BOFFO Building Fashion celebrates cutting edge design through a series of temporary retail installations showcasing the work of an architect paired with a fashion designer. Each of five projects receives a $20k stipend for all construction. We have completed three amazing projects that have given our designers and architects massive exposure but the rest cannot be completed without your help.

BOFFO is currently hiring. Click here to view their job ad.