Archinect - Features

Soapbox: Tatiana Bilbao

2019-08-26T18:00:00-04:00

Soapbox is a series delivering a curated set of lectures, talks, and symposia concerning contemporary themes explored through the archives of the past and present.

This week, we highlight the words, projects, and ideas of Tatiana Bilbao, principal and founder of Tatiana Bilbao Estudio. Born in 1971, Bilbao is a rising Mexican architect who has reshaped contemporary definitions of housing, landscape, and materiality through a series of artful design projects around the world. Bilbao's works include an exhibition room at the Jinhua Architecture Park in Shanghai, China, a Botanical Garden and bio-innovation research center in Culiacán, Mexico, as well as many stunning residential projects, installations, and pavilions across Mexico, China, the United States, and Europe.

Soapbox: Shohei Shigematsu

2019-08-13T14:08:00-04:00

Soapbox is a series delivering a curated set of lectures, talks, and symposia concerning contemporary themes explored through the archives of lectures past and present.

This week, we focus on the words and ideas of Shohei Shigematsu, a rising partner at the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and director of OMA New York who has had a hand in shaping some of the most iconic, revolutionary, and witty architectural projects of the last decade, including the CCTV tower in Beijing, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Cornell University's Milstein Hall, and the Audrey Irmas Pavilion in Los Angeles, among many others. Through some of the collected lectures by Shigematsu, we are able to peer into the layered and highly responsive design ethos that has fueled Shigematsu's rise.

Looking Back at the Words of Stanley Tigerman, the Man who Shaped Chicago Architecture

2019-06-04T13:11:00-04:00

From being one of the central figures of the Chicago Seven to leading the pedagogical frameworks of the Chicago scene and producing a plethora of built works to the Midwest - Stanley Tigerman had one of the most prolific impacts on a wide variety of architectural and cultural platforms of his generation.

With his recent passing, we take the time to look back at the words, images and, thoughts that provided Stanley Tigerman with the inspiration and motivations for his approach to the discipline.

The Words, Projects, Images and Thoughts of I.M. Pei

2019-05-17T09:00:00-04:00

Few voices have had a more significant impact on the discipline at large than I.M. Pei. His projects and ethos have shaped and an endless number of pupils both directly and indirectly, and he will continue to impact the world at large through the echos of his teachings.

With his recent passing, we take the time to look back and listen to the words, see the images and walk through time alongside I.M Pei to garner a broader view of his lasting impact on the discipline at large.

Words from 2019 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate, Arata Isozaki

2019-03-05T10:13:00-05:00

Soapbox is a weekly series delivering a curated set of lectures, talks and symposia concerning contemporary themes but explored through the archives of lectures past and present. With the plethora of lectures, talks, symposia and panels occurring world wide on a daily basis, how can we begin to keep up and if not, find them once they are gone? Soapbox looks to assemble a selection of recent, archived and outlier lectures surrounding a given theme. Soapbox looks to curate this never-ending library of ideas into an engaging and diverse list of thoughts and provocations. Soapbox is just that, a collection aimed at discovering the occasional needle in a haystack.

This week, we look at the thoughts, inclinations and pursuits from the awarded 2019 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate, Arata Isozaki.

Forging Alternate Hybrids of Practice; Conversations with the Writers of The Blindspot Initiative

2019-02-06T09:00:00-05:00

This week, we look at the themes and voices from within the newly realized publication, The Blindspot Initiative. The Blindspot Initiative, the latest book of projects and essays on design resistance and alternative modes of practice edited by Jose Sanchez and will have a special launch event at Archinect Outpost this Saturday...

Uncanny Perspectives & Paper Realities; Lectures with Thomas Demand

2019-01-23T09:00:00-05:00

This week, we look at Thomas Demand. Demand, through his use of various mediums, spatial constructs and architectural sensibilities, has been a constant inspiration for architects and artist alike.

Words of Wisdom from Toshiko Mori, Harvard GSD's First Tenured Female Professor

2018-12-12T09:00:00-05:00

This week, on the heals of her being awarded the 2019 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion we take a look at Toshiko Mori..

Armageddons, Pterodactyls & Paradigms; Words with Eric Owen Moss

2018-12-05T09:00:00-05:00

This week, we take a look at Eric Owen Moss and his eclectic and eccentric views on the built world, process and Architecture in general.

Does Neil Denari Dream of Electric Sheep? Thoughts and Tangents with Neil Denari

2018-11-27T12:56:00-05:00

This week, we take a look at Neil Denari. Denari will also be launching his new monograph MASS X this week at Archinect Outpost, so make sure to come by and check it out.

Speculation on Objects, Realism and the Arts; A View into the Mind of Graham Harman

2018-11-14T09:00:00-05:00

This week we take a look at Graham Harman along with his Object Oriented Ontology which has recently taken the architecture world by storm.

40 Years of Discipline-Shifting Architecture with Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron

2018-11-07T09:00:00-05:00

To celebrate their firm turning 40, this week we take a look at Herzog de Meuron.

From Exodus to S, M, L, XL to Seattle; Architecture with Rem Koolhaas

2018-10-31T12:00:00-04:00

This week we take a look at Rem Koolhaas.

The Negative Spaces of Domesticity

2018-10-24T11:32:00-04:00

This week we take a look at English artist, Rachel Whiteread. Whiteread was the first female artist to win the Turner Prize in 1993.

Beyond 2030, Thoughts on the Anthropocene

2018-10-10T09:00:00-04:00

Coming off this week's news that we only have twelve more years before a climate change catastrophe hits, we take a look at the Anthropocene.

Architecture & Design Podcasts to Listen to While Working

2018-10-03T09:00:00-04:00

Soapbox is a series delivering a curated set of lectures, talks and symposia concerning contemporary themes but explored through the archives of lectures past and present. With the plethora of lectures, talks, symposia and panels occurring world wide on a daily basis, how can we begin to keep up and if not, find them once they are gone? Soapbox looks to assemble a selection of recent, archived and outlier lectures surrounding a given theme. Soapbox looks to curate this never-ending library of ideas into an engaging and diverse list of thoughts and provocations. Soapbox is just that, a collection aimed at discovering the occasional needle in a haystack.

In this outing, we take a look at today's top podcasts covering contemporary architecture and design topics.

Skateboarding as City Mapping. Talks on Cities, Skateboarding and Identity.

2018-09-26T09:00:00-04:00

In this outing, we take a look at skateboarding and its impact on city development.

A Collection of Thoughts and Wisdom from Robert Venturi.

2018-09-20T10:47:00-04:00

This week we look at Robert Venturi, whose wisdom and contribution to the discipline are unquestionable. With his passing this week, we look back at a collection of his public conversations and lectures.

Soapbox: Jeffrey Kipnis

2018-08-29T09:00:00-04:00

Soapbox: Christo and Jeanne-Claude

2018-08-22T09:00:00-04:00

Soapbox: Brutalism

2018-08-15T09:00:00-04:00

Soapbox: Ai Weiwei

2018-08-08T09:00:00-04:00

Soapbox: Psychotherapy

2018-08-01T09:00:00-04:00

Soapbox: Jonathan Gold

2018-07-25T09:00:00-04:00

Soapbox: Dada

2018-07-18T09:00:00-04:00

Soapbox: Architecture & Hip Hop

2018-07-04T09:00:00-04:00

Soapbox: John Quentin Hejduk

2018-06-27T09:00:00-04:00

Soapbox: Hannah Arendt

2018-06-20T09:00:00-04:00

Soapbox: The School of Life

2018-06-13T09:00:00-04:00

Soapbox: Gordon Matta-Clark

2018-06-06T09:00:00-04:00