San Giovanni Rotondo church in Puglia by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, dedicated to Padre Pio was consecrated on 1 July. (frm guardian) View full entry
The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum announced the initial winners and finalists in its fifth annual National Design Awards, honoring well-known luminaries such as Milton Glaser (for lifetime achievement) as well as one Bay Area rising star -- Yves Behar, founder and principal... View full entry
Calatrava unveils a 3-pack of new bridges in Holland. Most of the criticism appears to be financial. From Archined View full entry
Are shipping containers really that ubiquitous? Are mobile homes really the future of affordable housing? Can this man's 10' x 10' prototype really help solve SF's homeless crisis? View full entry
All the tools you need to design your own comfortable home for just $33.95 Upgrade to a McMansion for just $47.95 Endorsed by Duke University! View full entry
New York Times interactive feature on the lure of the desert jewel city has left some with sand in their mouths. View full entry
A Pittsburgh-based partnership that includes professional football running back Jerome (The Bus) Bettis has been chosen as the preferred developer for a prime 43-acre Detroit riverfront site where a Uniroyal tire factory once stood. Article from the Detroit Free Press View full entry
Visions of a self-sustaining but narcissistic development (as in, "it's so ecofabu that it will draw tourists from all over") in Norwich UK...took a hit; but, plans--by Will Alsop--still moving along, according to politicians.Star of the East site View full entry
Interesting website featuring projects from many architects for the 2006 Winter Games in Torino. View full entry
at Ground Zero [ via ] View full entry
The redevelopment of the Fiera Milano city complex was seized by the City Life Consortium that included Arata Isozaki, Daniel Libeskind, Zaha Hadid, and Pier Paolo Maggiora as lead designers. (official announcement)images I | images II [ via ] View full entry
Architectural Record : Construction has begun on a $19.5 million expansion and renovation project for the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn. Los Angeles based firm, Randall Stout Architects, Inc., designed the 29,200 square foot addition. Their plan, which sits atop dramatic... View full entry
Chicago reclaims its architectural crown by Andrew Stern for the Guardian (previously: Gehry/New Prize/Millenium Park news) Andrew Stern in Chicago Monday July 5, 2004 The Guardian Chicago hopes to stage an architectural renaissance with a $475m (£260m) park featuring a swirling... View full entry
Cordata CityLife development group with team members Arata Isozaki, Daniel Libeskind, Zaha Hadid and Pier Paolo Maggiora win the international bid for a 255,000 sq.m project at 523 Million Euro. previously: the Milan Shortlist View full entry
Chicago, the city of architecture, is getting to be the city of architecture prizes... By Blair Kamin Tribune architecture critic Published July 2, 2004 The latest prize, which seeks to promote innovation among developers and other architectural clients in the Chicago area, is being established... View full entry