Representing in Scotland... nice View full entry
The Chron looks at Piano's design for the new San Francisco Academy of Sciences building, which will undoubtedly be "the greenest building in the nation," and perhaps the most visited green building in the world. One of its main features will be a 2.5 acre undulating roof, that will definitely... View full entry
The Senior Fellowship at Taliesin West have destroyed a student architecture project. Not even the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture could stop them. Are young architects allowed to be progressive in the way it built on the virtues of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture? "Some shelters have... View full entry
Designer Salary Survey . The Coroflot Designer Salary Survey is now open and collecting data for the fifth year. Designers are invited to submit their own annual salary information and review results from other disciplines, locations and job titles. Complete results will be published after... View full entry
In celebration of Switzerland's rich architectural heritage and the unveiling of the new de Young Museum by Swiss architectural firm Studio Basel of Herzog & de Meuron, the four Swiss schools of architecture will present a lecture series on their architectural teachings and an interactive... View full entry
Second edition of Volume is available as of yesterday (at least at the GSAP). Grab a copy tomorrow (wednesday) while checking out the first lecture of the year by Carme Pinos. Should be fun! View full entry
In the wake of Katrina, with need already mounting, thousands of homes are needed in the New Orleans region ASAP. Again, the dull mobile home comes to the rescue. Is there an architect or an urban designer involved? No way. | nytimes View full entry
The ArchVoices newsletter announces the launch of a new website to facilitate your own personal advocacy on specific issues directly to your state licensing board. View full entry
For one weekend only, some of London's most unusual, secretive and iconic buildings will open to the public. What should you rush to first? Steve Rose canvasses opinions from Britain's top architects. The Guardian View full entry
Architect Daniel Libeskind is scheduled to be in Padova, Italy today for the unveiling of a Sept. 11 memorial he designed. NKY | Italian Journoblogger Leon Bertoletti reports | previously (see comments) View full entry
The National Capital Planning Commission, in another striking reversal, voted 9 to 2 to approve the elegant glass canopy designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate Norman Foster to cover the courtyard of the historic Old Patent Office Building. Kathryn Gustafson was hired for courtyard... View full entry
Gehry's big imprint on the UK , (w/ model shots) an "exotic confection of billowing seaside apartment towers and multi-coloured pleasure dome." Also appears as Brighton's towering makeover (shorter version) in the Sunday Times. View full entry
Four years on, Dr. NO laments the inevitable loss of vision in favor of commerce at Ground Zero. But at this point are the big boys even listening to anyone anymore? And maybe we should just stick to the real memorials. a quick review ... lets just see how far (rather, full circle) we've come... View full entry
All Katrina-related news and disaster information is at archinect/emergency View full entry
Kisho Kurokawa's famous experiment in living and working in tiny pods (Nakagin Capsule Tower, Ginza) may be in danger of demo. Built in 1972, the demolition campaigners complain that Mr Kurokawa's units are too difficult to maintain. IndUK (gracias, manobox). View full entry