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Urban Age Istanbul: City of Intersections

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:30:32 GMT

"Cities have always been global nodes where people, cultures and goods intersect. More than any other of the Urban Age cities, Istanbul has performed this function for several thousand years: a global �hinge� city that connects civilisations and continents. While it may not be growing at the dizzying pace of Mumbai or Shanghai, nor suffering from the widening social inequality and violence of S�o Paulo, Mexico City or Johannesburg, Istanbul faces many of the same challenges confronted by all Urban Age cities including London, Berlin and New York: economic stability, social cohesion and climate change." Urban Age Istanbul Newspaper (PDF)

Serrano Pecorari & Asociados

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:49 GMT

Serrano Pecorari & Asociados was founded in 1968 as an Integrated Solution Company in the fields of Architecture, Technology, Urban Planning, Engineering and Design. The R&D Department at Serrano Pecorari & Asociados, has conducted a Special Programme entitled �4D Cities�, which has made focus on the fields of Urban Planning, Urban Infrastructure and Transportation, structured from a set of Projects that will shape the future sustainable development of contemporary mega-cities, from a paradigmatic shift in urban mobility and the conception of a new urban order.

Fall/Winter 2009 Lecture Posters

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:33:03 GMT

Until we put the posters on Archinect in full-size/print-friendly format, enjoy the samples we've uploaded to the Archinect Facebook Fan page. If your school's poster isn't included it make sure to send it to us - archinect@gmail.com

SCI-Arc Staying Put?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:22:55 GMT

Eric Owen Moss dispels the rumors and corrects the record: The school's lease is not up next year but in a decade, things are pretty chill with the landlord, and�most importantly�SCI-Arc would never leave downtown. The Architect's Newspaper | Previously

Gunman opens fire in architecture office in Orlando, Florida

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:02:19 GMT

Jason Rodriguez, reportedly a former employee of architecture and engineering firm RS&H, opened fire today in his previous workplace. Last count is 2 dead and 6 injured. ~~Orlando police are still searching for him.~~ Google News Update: He's been caught

Featured Job Today: in New York

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:36 GMT

Viola Park seeking Project Coordinator / Sales in New York, NY

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Madrid's Castellana Expansion Plans

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:53:50 GMT

Four towers are planned at over 60 stories along an extension of Madrid's main artery, La Castellana. Another 20 or so tall buildings planned to create a new office district. New transit station, bike routes, and water reuse also in the plan. Expected to be finisihed by 2023. En espa�ol here and here. | You can also peruse the PDF here.

InHOTpursuit

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:05:26 GMT

A student blog about the pursuit of architecture, design, and high performance.

Amanda Baillieu: Is global warming hot air?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:24:56 GMT

New editorial in "the architect's website" claims there is no proof for global warming. (Can't say I didn't warn you...) Amanda Baillieu states: "While there�s no argument that natural resources such as water need to be conserved and low-energy buildings make sense, the scientific evidence has now shifted enough to warrant a more questioning position on climate change." However, on Twitter, she also stated: "Basically believing in man made climate change is a bit like hoping that fairies live at the bottom of the garden." << Really? Is this "a more questioning position"? Nevertheless, the fact remains, the scientific evidence hasn't shifted.

Robert Somol lectures at UK/CoD

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:04:15 GMT

The University of Kentucky College of Design has posted a video of Wednesday's lecture by Robert Somol, director of the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture. Steven Ward, who attended the lecture, compared some of Somol's discussion with Bernard Colenbrander's recently posted critique of contemporary architecture criticism. It's a long video, so I recommend you bookmark it for some downtime this weekend. Once you get past the first few minutes of bad jokes it's a really great presentation. Watch

Walls, Walls everywhere...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:31:55 GMT

Two decades since the Berlin Wall came down, BBC Mundo looks at walls and barriers around the world which are still standing - or have been put up - since 1989. BBC News

"Currently there is no architecture criticism"

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:27:01 GMT

Bernard Colenbrander discusses the price of architecture criticism. According the Colenbrander architectural criticism cannot exist without appropriate funding. "Architecture criticism in the Netherlands died the moment Archis was privatized", Colenbrander argued. That was the year 2000. Archis became Volume and went 'beyond' architecture. Volume mostly doesn't discuss architecture as such, but everything surrounding architecture. "Currently there is no architecture criticism: not in the Netherlands, not elsewhere." Eikongraphia reports...

Featured Jobs Today: in New Zealand, New York, New England & Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:27 GMT

Victoria University of Wellington seeking Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Interdisciplinary Digital Design Technologies & Professor of Design in Wellington, North Island, New Zeland

Haynes Roberts, Inc. seeking Architect in New York, NY

Ceilings Plus seeking Architectural Sales Representative in New England

Rowley International Inc. seeking Business Development Coordinator in Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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Architecture and a light bulb moment

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:58:20 GMT

"Stephen Massiah is in his first term studying architecture at St Edmund�s College. He took his A-levels at Bedford School, an independent school, and then did a degree in law. After working for a number of years for a corporate law firm in the City, he decided to have a career change and take a completely new direction." Cambridge Univ.

Will Alsop has been appointed Ryerson Distinguished Visiting Practitioner in Architecture

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:04:58 GMT

Toronto's Ryerson University has announced the appointment of Alsop to Distinguished Visiting Practitioner in Architecture. Press release after the jump...