Farshid Moussavi, partner in Foreign Office Architects, starts the introductory essay in her book with a denial of Louis Sullivan’s aphorism form follows function, and then asks: if not function, what does form follow? Book review @ bd"As that word “affective” might suggest, her... View full entry
Well, the 20" model of 56 Leonard St is up for auction. It's actually a very nice looking model, and even breaks apart into individual units. Ebay View full entry
Architecture critic Paul Goldberger's new book is called Why Architecture Matters. To talk about that idea, Kurt and Paul headed to the High Line, a formerly dilapidated train track thirty feet above the street that was recently transformed into an extraordinary public park. "Architecture critic... View full entry
Carys, at Birmingham City University, has been a very busy school blogger these days and spoils us with copious insight on the informality of Lagos' formal economy, brain libraries, virtual gaming environments for lost souls, and the occasional automatic trussing script. Keep up it coming, Carys... View full entry
Just like the "Ideal Woman" on the cover of this issue on Real Urbanism - a sculpture by the Brooklyn based artist Tony Matelli - most of our cities are shaped by a particular set of values... Just like the "Ideal Woman" on the cover of this issue on Real Urbanism - a sculpture by the Brooklyn... View full entry
Last man leaning, after Ole Scheeren has left the OMA ship. MovingCities publishes an interview with structural engineer Rory McGowan (ARUP Beijing), who has working in close collaboration with Rem Koolhaas/OMA during the past 17 years, on the construction of the CCTV-project, the Shenzhen Stock... View full entry
1. "Having a degree and having a license are two very different things." 2. "You may not need me at all." 1. "Having a degree and having a license are two very different things." 2. "You may not need me at all." More at SmartMoney.com View full entry
PEG office of landscape + architecture has won first place in the 2010 Emerging New York Architects (ENYA) international ideas competition. PEG (Keith VanDerSys and Karen M’Closkey) teamed with PennDesign landscape architecture students Marisa Bernstein, Young Joon Choi and Marguerite... View full entry
An architect has broken his own Guinness World Record for the largest house built from free-standing playing cards. An architect has broken his own Guinness World Record for the largest house built from free-standing playing cards. View full entry
Although originally conducted in the 20th century for the magazine “Modo”, the interview was never published. It has now been published in Abitare. Although originally conducted in the 20th century for the magazine “Modo”, the interview was never published. It has now been... View full entry
Upcoming events to watch out for in Santo Domingo, New York, San Diego, Los Angeles, London, Istanbul, Marfa, Texas and Vinalhaven, Maine & Bahrain... Upcoming events to watch out for in Santo Domingo, New York, San Diego, Los Angeles, London, Istanbul, Marfa, Texas and Vinalhaven, Maine &... View full entry
Speaks on some of the current trends in architecture and what he terms "design intelligence" Speaks on some of the current trends in architecture and what he terms "design intelligence" Knowlton View full entry
Over at the Atlantic Edward Tenner discusses a recent story in the NYT about the recent rescue of the archives of the WTC architect. Over at the Atlantic Edward Tenner discusses a recent story in the NYT about the recent rescue of the archives of the WTC architect. theAtlantic View full entry
The Chicago architect Bruce Graham died. From the 1960s to 1980s, he was the 'top man' at SOM and is best known for the Sears (uhhhh Willis) Tower and Hancock Tower.The Chicago architect Bruce Graham died. From the 1960s to 1980s, he was the 'top man' at SOM and is best known for the Sears (uhhhh... View full entry
The winners of eVolo’s 2010 Skyscraper Competition were announced today. After several years of organizing, this annual competition has become a renowned architectural prize around the world. The main idea of the contest is to examine the relationship between the skyscraper and the natural... View full entry
