“…under the general rhetorical umbrella of "Why does architecture matter?" I hope to address that subject in the coming days: first with a brief consideration of the character of architecture and urbanism as found in cultures where there is a shared sense of the sacred; then with a... View full entry
Japan has initiated a program to grow colonies of coral to secure and insure its right to an exclusive economic zone off it shores. bbc View full entry
"War planning meets Sim City ... the architecture of manufactured, blast-resistant banality" - LA Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne reviews the US Embassy in Baghdad View full entry
This week’s celebration of contemporary architecture is marked by an array of events all over England. This year’s theme is How Green Is Our Space? Official Site / TIMES / Green Building View full entry
Architect Magazine is asking their readers which websites they follow. Submit your picks here View full entry
Hadid & Schumacher had been drafted in to design a stop-gap pavilion for the Serpentine Gallery in time for its summer party after the scheme by architect Kjetil Thorsen and artist Olafur Eliasson was delayed by two weeks. BD View full entry
Five Foot Way Magazine has launched a campaign to record collective memories of the magical spaces in Singapore. With the use of a simple notebook, the campaign aims to bring to attention the attachement that we have with our built environment. - FFW View full entry
“The buildings really represent an important part of Brooklyn’s heritage, and it would be a tragedy to lose it,” Richard Moe, president of the trust, said in an interview. “We’re very concerned that there’s such a rush on to demolish everything.” NYT View full entry
OMA/Koolhaas first large building, the Dance Theatre in the Hague might be on the chopping block. Time for to start thinking about the 80s as preservable history? Source: Mark Mag NEWS | In Dutch: NRC | datasheet at OMA View full entry
“…the Quebec Order of Architects (OAQ) announced the names of the 14 winners in the 24th edition of the Architecture Awards of Excellence. These include the jury’s grand prize, an honourable mention for sustainable development, the Prix Marcel-Parizeau, the People’s... View full entry
“This post is not about debating the design or causes of failure of the Pruitt-Igoe complex that once occupied nearly 60 acres on St. Louis’ near north side (google map), this is about what should happen on the site now.”Urban Review | U of Missouri | YouTube View full entry
The UK has unveiled its first zero emission home that will set the environmental standard for all its new homes in the future. BBC View full entry
"51 Things We Can Do to Save the Environment" / "Earth Friendly Home" / "Effects of Climate Change by 2020" / "Take your Planet to Work" / more... View full entry
" In the brave new world of doorbell cams, wi-fi sniffers, RFID passes, bag searches at the subway and photo lookups at office security desks, universal surveillance is seen as the universal solution to all urban ills. But the truth is that ubiquitous cameras only serve to violate the social... View full entry
A philosopher of pragmatism whose influence in architecture is widespread though often unattributed has died. Obit | a late interview View full entry