A new "skin" for bridges, buildings and airplanes could help inspectors look for cracks and corrosion that could lead to a catastrophic failure. Researchers at the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering have developed a coating that could be painted or sprayed on structures to... View full entry
Former Talking Heads lead, writes about his recent visit to Philip Johnson's Glass House compound.... Interesting ideas include; Arboreal Architecture and the compound as one sprawling gestamkunstwerk See journal.davidbyrne.com/... View full entry
A boardwalk land swap is on the table that could salvage the fast-fading dream of returning Coney Island to its glory days. NYPost | first blood View full entry
Ripe pickings for the Onion--a Pennsylvania architect continues to pursues negating colleague's architectural license even after his death. Pitts-Trib View full entry
Britain’s building boom is creating some monsters. The TimesOnline architecture critic trembles in the presence of the ten most hideous. View full entry
Zaha Hadid is not only becoming a household name for contemporary architecture, but also as a symbol for progressive Middle Eastern sensibilities and feminist values. Bloomberg.com illustrates this through Hadid's career in a series of short vignettes tracking her life. View full entry
(Not to be confused with that OMA) the daOMA is a new forum for design discussion between the coastal gravitational pulls. The Design Alliance Omaha, a non-profit, is partnered with the Joslyn museum and has Bruce Mau kicking things off in October and Thom Mayne stopping by in April. Congrats and... View full entry
It's that time of year again--another opportunity for arts writers, critics, and NOW bloggers to receive valuable support from the Arts Writers Grant Program l Warhol Foundation. Application deadline is Wednesday, September 12, 2007. View full entry
A look at the labor practices of the UAE. After years of protests and problems, some strides have been made in bettering the conditions of the majority of the population (the migrant laborers). Just another question for Rem, Foster and all the others building in the new Vegas's of the East... View full entry
Meet Álvaro Siza of Portugal, one of the greatest architects of his generation. NYTimes View full entry
“Before Gould became architecture critic, there was little discussion about what was good or bad design in town. Today, Gould’s beat puts Milwaukee in an elite club: There are fewer than 50 architecture critics at newspapers across the nation, and most only write about it part time... View full entry
Architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms are charging more for their employees’ time than ever before, a new report shows. Civil Connection View full entry
Responding to an outcry that included a passionate Internet campaign and a satiric rap video, city officials yesterday backed off proposed new rules that could have forced tourists taking snapshots in Times Square and filmmakers capturing that only-in-New-York street scene to obtain permits and... View full entry
-The announcement that the next architect of the capitol may not be a licensed architect did not sit well with the Archinect community. Maybe more architect's should get involved in politics. -Alsop to Toronto: get into my cloud, and the Archinect community reviews it. -sevensixfive, brings us... View full entry
The failure of the United States' federal government to solve the illegal immigration issue has pushed the burden onto local governments, and the rhetoric is getting ugly. NYT Magazine View full entry