Archinect's Aaron Plewke interviewed Swiss architect Philippe Rahm.
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Archinect's Aaron Plewke interviewed Swiss architect Philippe Rahm.

R.I.P. Chicago architect Bruce Graham.

Sasha Cisar visited VitraHaus by Herzog & De Meuron and shares some photos.

A millionaire wants to build a "green house" in Berkeley and is meeting resistance from the neighbors.
A. Quincy Jones beloved Century City barn is getting a makeover.

MovingCities published an interview with structural engineer Rory McGowan (ARUP Beijing).

Discussion Threads
Stolniik asks for help with an assignment on D.I.R.T. Studio's Julie Bargmann. Someone suggests starting with this awesome interview that our own Heather Ring did back in 2006. Which I had not seen before.

Over at Green Thread Central toasteroven clues us in to a 100% recycled plywood substitute http://www.eco-sheet.com/home.

: ) gives us an update on the UBC vs UO thread after two semesters there and explains why UO was a better choice them.

Barry Lehrman's looking for contemporary manifestos.

plate36 is going to Tokyo and wants some suggestions on locations where they can check out concepts of public space by contemporary Japanese architects in the city.

School Blogs
Nick blows some speakers.
James at Wentworth goes to Chicago.

Brieana at University of Michigan gives a tour of TCAUP studios at 4:30 am during Spring Break.