With Actar at the core of a large architecture publishing empire, and the new Barcelona Institute of Architecture, the city renews itself as a core of architecture thinking. With Actar now as owners of Birkhäuser, at the core of a large architecture publishing empire, and with the new... View full entry

Curtains for legendary 55 year-old design publication that many knew and loved. As reported through various Tweets today by the likes of Noah Kalina and ID-alumni sightunseen, the magazine folded. Here is a press release posted on core77 | more from fastco As reported through various Tweets today... View full entry

Archinect announced Switzerland We Have a Problem, an open call for ideas to help Switzerland navigate its recent difficulties with minarets. We look forward to your proposals. Archinect announced Switzerland We Have a Problem, an open call for ideas to help Switzerland navigate its recent... View full entry

Archinect Senior Editors Bryan Boyer and Quilian Riano make an appearance. Update (from Paul): And speaking of Quilian, make sure to check out his final entry in his amazingly documented Harvard GSD School Blog! We've thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog for the last 3.5 years. Rumor has it Q will... View full entry

If you're in LA or NYC this week we've got some suggestions for you...Thursday December 10 JDS Book Launch , New York, NY Friday December 11 /.EventsDateModule lightexture fields at “ann and alexx make dances - greatest hits!” - A Performance installation , New York, NY DOA: Designers... View full entry

We're happy to announce that we've re-stocked all of our t-shirts, including the popular CAD Hatch Pattern designs, Architecture Sucks, and Assembly Robots. We're also excited to unveil our latest line of shirts "The Love Movements". What's your favorite? Minimalism? Metabolism? Brutalism? PoMo?... View full entry

Jonathan Glancey selects the best architecture of the noughties. Jonathan Glancey selects the best architecture of the noughties. Guardian Slideshow View full entry

One of the country's leading architectural photographers was apprehended by City of London police under terrorism laws today while photographing the 300-year old spire of Sir Christopher Wren's Christ Church for a personal project. Guardian One of the country's leading architectural photographers... View full entry

"Media Lab aims to elevate transparency" "Media Lab aims to elevate transparency" By Robert Campbell, "The group of far-out MIT experimenters known as the Media Lab is in the process of expanding into a new building designed by one of the world’s great architects, Fumihiko Maki of Japan."read View full entry

Archinect announces an open call for ideas to help Switzerland navigate its recent difficulties with minarets. We look forward to your proposals. For more InfoArchinect announces an open call for ideas to help Switzerland navigate its recent difficulties with minarets. We look forward to your... View full entry

NYTimes reports on the recent uptick in climate-change denialism. NYTimes reports on the recent uptick in climate-change denialism. A good quote from a scientist: "The physics of the greenhouse effect is so basic that instead of asking whether it would happen, it makes more sense to ask what on... View full entry

First from a recent Features/Showcase, I enjoy how the facade paneling on Leong Leong Architecture's recent project for 3.1 Phillip Lim progressively flattens towards the sky. First from a recent Features/Showcase, I enjoy how the facade paneling on Leong Leong Architecture's recent project for... View full entry

Sad day for nature and architecture. View full entry

2010 AIA Gold Medal Awarded to Peter Bohlin The Board of Directors of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) voted to award the 2010 AIA Gold Medal to Peter Bohlin, FAIA. Bohlin, founder of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, which has five U.S. offices, is renowned for his versatile, contextual use of... View full entry

This upcoming week brings events in Rome, New York, Cambridge, Paris, London & New Orleans. This upcoming week brings events in Rome, New York, Cambridge, Paris, London & New Orleans.Thursday December 03 ARCHITECTURAL CLIMATE IN HOLLAND AND ITALY. ON CONSTRUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY , Rome... View full entry