The latest Proust Questionnaire featured Herman Hertzberger—one of the most important Dutch architects and theoreticians of the modern age known for his designs of housing complexes, offices and schools. Or, as randomised summed up "Legend"! Others were interested to learn more about his... View full entry
In Pleasantville, New York is a 1947 Usonian community of 50 houses that blend in with their surrounding landscape. All were approved by Frank Lloyd Wright, but three were built by the architect himself, the Sol Friedman House being one. Famous for its mushroom-shaped roofs and carport, the... View full entry
Therefore it ought to be recognized that even in the entire second half of the 20th century, the true way to try to find out what architectural theory means ought to be figured out by reading historians. In a way, historians are depositaries, they have defined the paradigm of what could be considered ‘modernities,’ something that has changed radically in this new century. — magaceen.com
"The ever diminishing role played by theory and thought in professional practice is, according to Frampton and Moneo, one of the principal challenges that contemporary architecture is faced with. Add to this the great transformations taking place in society, the economy, and architecture itself... View full entry
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial, designed by Frank Gehry, finally broke ground on Thursday. Sited just off Washington, D.C.’s National Mall, the four-acre memorial will celebrate Eisenhower with a series 25-meter-tall columns featuring woven metal tapestries depicting scenes of his time in... View full entry
The ArtCenter College of Design continues to move forward with a 15-year master plan for its two Pasadena campuses, with the release of a draft environmental impact report for the project. At completion, the Michael Maltzan- and Tina Chee Landscape Studio-designed expansion would increase the school's total enrollment from 2,000 full-time students to 2,500 full-time students, and its total staffing from 753 faculty to 994 faculty. — urbanize.LA
The City of Pasadena informs on its web page dedicated to the master plan project: "The ArtCenter College of Design (ArtCenter) proposes a 15-year Master Plan (the Project) that focuses growth on its South Campus, while providing for infrastructure improvements and building renovations on its... View full entry
In February, New York City's Times Square will have a sparkling new Valentine's Day-inspired installation called “Window to the Heart” by Aranda\Lasch + Marcelo Coelho in collaboration with 3D-printing manufacturer Formlabs. The team won the commission from Times Square... View full entry
WeWork has plans to launch a private elementary school for “conscious entrepreneurship” called WeGrow in a New York City location next year. The company has even tapped Danish architect du jour Bjarke Ingels to design the first school, dubbed “WeGrow," which will likely be within their new Fifth Avenue headquarters. “In my book, there’s no reason why children in elementary schools can’t be launching their own businesses,” said co-founder Rebekah Neumann. — 6sqft
Rendering by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Source: WeWorkRendering by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Source: WeWorkRendering by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Source: WeWork View full entry
Planning ahead for another busy week in Los Angeles? Coming up this week, the WUHO Gallery will debut an exhibition about the U.S.-Mexico border, a one-day symposium about the “Landscape of Fiction” will happen at SCI-Arc, and LACMA is currently displaying prominent Los Angeles... View full entry
Wondering what architecture and design events are happening around New York City this week? This week, the City College of New York will host a discussion about designing for climate change, and the Bronx Museum of Art will showcase an exhibition on Gordon... View full entry
By: Holly Williams Leppo, AIA, NCIDQ-certified, LEED, AP This post is brought to you by PPI AXP candidates will work with a variety of professionals throughout the first few years of their architectural careers, but the most influential advisors will be their AXP Supervisor and AXP Mentor. An AXP... View full entry
In late 1960s New York City during a tumultuous period of urban redevelopment, public art began to take on a new meaning of revitalization — as well as a challenge to the traditional notion that art “should” only be kept inside museums or... View full entry
Brand Barcelona’s comeback begins with a contribution from its heaviest hitter: Antoni Gaudí. Almost a century after his death, the architect of La Sagrada Familia is still synonymous with the city. On 16 November, Gaudí’s first house, Casa Vicens, begun in 1883, will open permanently to the public for the first time. — The Guardian
With tourism considerably down due to mass demonstrations and political unrest, Catalonia's capital Barcelona is hoping to lure more visitors back when a stunning architectural gem in the Gràcia district opens to the public on November 16: Casa Vicens, a summer house for wealthy industrialist... View full entry
Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Fall 2017 Ready or not, it's the start of a new school year. Back for Fall 2017 is Archinect's Get Lectured, an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back regularly to... View full entry
The Royal College of Art (RCA) has submitted proposals to Wandsworth Council for a £108 million state-of-the art building for postgraduate students and entrepreneurs, which will secure the RCA’s future in Battersea and deliver new studios, workshops and incubator units required to support its future growth. — Royal College of Art
Exactly one year ago, Herzog & de Meuron was announced as the competition-winning architects for the Royal College of Art's new £108 million Battersea South campus. The project, sitting adjacent to RCA's existing Dyson, Woo and Sackler Buildings, reached another milestone this week with the... View full entry
As part of their yearly innovators issue, which will hit newsstands tomorrow Nov. 4th, the Wall Street Journal has named Diller Scofidio + Renfro their 2017 Architectural Innovator of the Year. The 36 year old firm has "gone from downtown phenomenon to international powerhouse" the magazine... View full entry
