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D'oh! The Simpsons house reimagined in 8 different architectural styles

2017-11-10T16:09:00-05:00

The Simpsons is America's longest-running TV comedy and one of the most astounding successes in television history, having grossed Fox sums of money measuring in the billions and winning over 23 Emmys as well as a Peabody Award. Now in its 29th season, the show takes place in the stereotypical suburban setting of Springfield, meant to be a kind of Everytown USA which works in part because every state seems to have an actual Springfield. In fact, only 34 states do, but Springfield's vague location has become somewhat of a running joke in the world of Homer and his fans.

The show strings together storylines—ornamented with political and social commentary, celebrity guest appearances, and sharp, jagged humor—that poke fun at the lifestyle of middle-class America. Crucial to this success, is the city of Springfield, and its endless bounty of strange residents, that have provided the perfect stage for the Simpsons family and their misadventures.

The Simpsons themselves are a typical mid...

Neutra's Case Study House 20, formerly owned by "The Simpsons" co-creator Sam Simon, is for sale

2015-10-07T12:51:00-04:00

But this is no ordinary celebrity party pad; the unusual property is a showstopper even for the ritzy Pacific Palisades real estate market, and is actually comprised of two different homes. First is Case Study 20 Bailey House, designed by famed architect Richard Neutra and fully restored by Simon. [...] The second part of the estate is a certified LEED Gold, four-bedroom contemporary main house, which Simon built in 2010.

The entire estate, including both Case Study 20 and Simon's 2010 four-bedroom, is listed at $18M.

Lego Architecture with Rem Koolhaas

2012-05-02T05:08:00-04:00

How to confirm one's role as a starchitect? Appear in the Simpsons. In its last episode the Simpsons featured a split-second of Rem Koolhaas/CCTV. The architect, not seen sporting any Prada though, is instructing, eyes closed, a group of nine pupils. Next to him, a vegan buffet and 'Junior TED Talks' - anyone recognizing Bjarke Ingels up there?

The scene: Rem Koolhaas is working - on a cruise ship notabene - as an instructor - probably in iconographic buildings - in KIDZONE ELITE. The ship, just like CCTV, is an emblem of closure. The architect, so can be seen in the above image, has a half-bald hairstyle and is holding a couple of lego-bricks in his left hand while seeming to fix something to the back of the building. A CCTV made out of lego-bricks is also structurally different than the original. Lisa seems to have her eyes fixed on the back of the architects' head. The appearance of Rem Koolhaas is of no further importance for the rest of the storyline of this episode.

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Frank Gehry Really, Really Regrets His Appearance on 'The Simpsons'

2011-09-06T09:33:23-04:00

GEHRY: No, no, no, no. That was just a fun – fun thing. But it has – it has haunted me. People do – who’ve seen “The Simpson’s” believe it.

On Sunday, Frank Gehry appeared on Fahreed Zakar's CNN program GPS, where among other things, he discussed his regret for having been a guest on The Simpsons.