At today's meeting the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) reached a decision on the design of the ECB's new premises in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. After extensive discussions and a careful evaluation, the Governing Council concluded that the revised design concept of Coop... View full entry
I'm still finding it hard to get into a productive groove after all the partying, but the folks at Archpaper don't seem to have that problem, and their eavesdrop is juicy this week. View full entry
Shigeru Ban commits to be involved in relief design in Asia. Also features G Bristol, AFH, and P Bélanger. | globemail View full entry
Cambridge University's architecture department is to be saved following a vote by academics. BBC | Scotsman | previously today. Also, see COMMENTS for the Press Release BBC | Its future had been placed in doubt because of concerns that the quality of its research was not good enough. Cambridge's... View full entry
Zaha Hadid has been selected as winner for the competition to build a home for the Architecture Foundation. | evestrd | nytimes | pic | prev View full entry
Archilab: New Experiments in Architecture, Art and the City, 1950-2005 has recently opened at the (GMA-designed) Mori Museum. | jtimes reviews View full entry
D Cameron surveys the persistant influence and innovation of recent Japanese architecture and architects. Includes Sejima, Ito, Kawakubo, Ban, etc. | smh View full entry
Archinect editor and Architecture for Humanity founder Cameron Sinclair was interviewed by KCRW's Frances Anderton for Design and Architecture. Click here for more info and listen online. View full entry
The long-anticipated Archinect T-Shirts are finally ready! This season will present four designs from Peter Rentz (GH), Clancy Pearson (CP), and Christian Unverzagt (M1/DTW). We will be providing a special first opportunity to purchase these shirts to those of you signed up to our weekly mailing... View full entry
Building Design launches a campaign to change the future of our increasingly MALE profession. They are asking UK practices to commit to a 50/50 ratio office. | bdonline | discuss | The Problem British architecture is missing 10,800 women. That is the number who would have to replace men in... View full entry
Selected from over 630 total submissions, 35 recipients will be honored in May at the AIA 2005 National Convention and Design Expo in Las Vegas. (Press Release) Via 2005 AIA Honor Awards Recognize Excellence in Architecture, Interiors, and Urban Design For Immediate Release Contact: Tricia Boone... View full entry
If you are in the UK, turn the telly to channel 4 between 10 pm and 11, and watch this program about Parkour runners scaling and jumping walls, roofs and other elements of the landscape in uk cities . If you are not in the UK check the videos in the Parkour website. View full entry
Science enthusiasts get a dose of one of our local pleasures: CONCRETE. Science News | via View full entry
Julian Satterthwaite of the Daily Yomiuri reports on the current exhibition Archilab: New Experiments in Architecture, Art and the City, 1950-2005 View full entry
More on the possible expansions of French cultural standbys, Louvre (Lens, 2009) and Pompidou (Metz, 2007 and HK). A good read on the transformation from Museum to Museum Inc. | iht View full entry