The LA Downtown News reports that the Southern California Institute of Architecture may be moving to a 4th location in its 37 years of existence. The lease on the current location downtown is set to expire in November 2010. The LA Downtown News reports that the Southern California Institute of... View full entry

Lawrence Halprin, a landscape architect who shaped the look of Northern California as much as any single designer, died Sunday. He was 93. - John King for SFGate Lawrence Halprin, a landscape architect who shaped the look of Northern California as much as any single designer, died Sunday. He was... View full entry

A look back at the Yas Marina Circuit and Asymptote's Yas Hotel in August 09 while under construction...And other coverage on youtube A look back at the Yas Marina Circuit and Asymptote's Yas Hotel in August 09 while under construction... And other coverage on youtube View full entry

Miami Art Museum Director Terence Riley resigned Monday after nearly four years on the job, but he will remain affiliated with the museum through June 30, as a consultant, focused exclusively on MAM's new, $220 million home planned for Bicentennial Park. Miami Art Museum Director Terence Riley... View full entry

Brad Pitt for Mayor? The Atlantic explores the varied cast of characters, from New Urbanism historicist's like Andre Duany to local only projects like the folks at BuildNow,who are helping to rebuild New Orleans not from the top down, or even purely the bottom up. A middle way pointing the way... View full entry

David Chipperfield has asked the Des Moines Public Library to forbid pictures. Bit of a control freak are we, Mr. C? Read & PreviouslyPhoto by Atelier FLIR David Chipperfield has asked the Des Moines Public Library to forbid pictures. Bit of a control freak are we, Mr. C? Read & Previously... View full entry

With its rippling facade and vast green roof, Chicago's Aqua Tower is a revelation. It's also the tallest building in the world to be designed by a woman. With its rippling facade and vast green roof, Chicago's Aqua Tower is a revelation. It's also the tallest building in the world to be designed... View full entry

As reported by @mspeaks (aka Michael Speaks): LINK: Studio Gang Architects, Reiser + Umemoto RUR, Daniel Gallagher (Office dA) are all in the shortlist... The Short-list Tenderers(3 Entries) Number: 43, Tenderer: Studio Gang Architects / Jeanne Gang Nationality: U.S.A. Number: 45 Tenderer: Reiser... View full entry

Even tough it is a thin line there, what if architecture critics worked like paparazzis? What woud they look for? What would I? Even tough there is a thin line there, what if architecture critics worked like paparazzis? What woud they look for? What would I? Dolly Parton fungolow... She's got the... View full entry

In a move to promote serious study of Japanese manga, a university in Tokyo plans to open a library with two million comic books, animation drawings, video games and other cartoon industry artifacts. In a move to promote serious study of Japanese manga, a university in Tokyo plans to open a... View full entry

Bryan Finoki examines the contemporary ruin as a broad spatial typology. Bryan Finoki examines the contemporary ruin as a broad spatial typology. An except:In my view, we have entered into a new geopolitical era of ‘urban and institutional ruination,’ in which architecture is an agent... View full entry

Those of you in the following cities have something to do this week... Seattle, Boston, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, West Hollywood, Hamburg, Tucson, London, Pasadena, Beijing, Barcelona, Columbus, Lisbon, Cambridge, Atlanta, Toronto & Mexico City. Those of you in the following cities... View full entry

Architect and writer Curtis B. Wayne brings together designers, builders, developers, and suppliers to investigate the future, while reviewing the past on his internet broadcast Burning Down The House. Streaming live every Thursday evening at 8PM Eastern the show can be heard here or as podcasts... View full entry

The Office for Metropolitan Architecture, in collaboration with Werner Sobek and engineers ABT, has won the competition for Rotterdam’s Stadskantoor, a new building for the city hall that will accommodate municipal services, offices, and residential units. The winner was announced this... View full entry

BBC environment analyst Roger Harrabin reports on the Pearl River Tower by SOM, under construction in China which could lead the way in green building technology. BBC environment analyst Roger Harrabin reports on the Pearl River Tower by SOM, under construction in China which could lead the way in... View full entry