Late last month I had the pleasure and honor of representing Archinect on a panel at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada 2009 in Toronto. IIDEX/NeoCon, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, is Canada's largest exposition and conference for the design, construction and management of the built... View full entry
Orhan has a great profile of Mike Davis. Javier picks out a good quote.News Orhan has a great profile of Mike Davis. Javier picks out a good quote. Well that explains it. Seems related Green shoot( s)? but still please Testify!!Discussion ThreadsMine was a 1987 Nissan Maxima Power Wagon.Thanks... View full entry
Adam Greenfield asks whether architecture is organized to "think holistically about the urban milieu" anymore, particularly as our lives are increasingly saturated with ubicomp. Thoughts? Adam Greenfield asks whether architecture is organized to "think holistically about the urban milieu" anymore... View full entry
For the upcoming exhibition Contemplating the Void: Interventions in the Guggenheim Museum Rotunda 250 artists, architects, and designers were asked to imagine their dream intervention in Frank Lloyd Wright’s rotunda. JDS' Julien De Smedt has created a proposal that begs to be realized. A... View full entry
Antonio, at Kunstakademiets Arkitektskole, takes a field trip to Sarajevo and dives into this very complex city that tries to turn war scars into potential for cultural awakening. Ever-traveling Nick, at UC Berkeley, takes a rough boat ride across the English Channel to find strange beauty in... View full entry
Aaaand here's yet another Berlin-related post: Berlin Block Tetris from Sergej Hein on Vimeo. Sergej Hein: "It´s kind of a parody about the former socialist building style. They use to build whole cities, without any change in House design or room layout to create cheep housing for workers (we... View full entry
Team Germany has just been declared the champion of this year's Solar Decathlon, which challenges 20 teams to create the most attractive and energy-efficient solar powered home. The winning surPLUShome features a sleek, dark facade that is almost completely covered in photovoltaic panels and can... View full entry
He reviews the new Dee and Charles Wyly Theater and the Margot and Bill Wispear Opera House. He reviews the new Dee and Charles Wyly Theater and the Margot and Bill Wispear Opera House. His conclusion?The no-nonsense approach of these buildings — one cautiously experimental, the other more... View full entry
This week includes events in New York, Seattle, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Chicago, Netherlands, Long Island City, China, Seoul, Tacoma, Toronto, London, Lisbon, Boston & Brazil. This week includes events in New York, Seattle, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Chicago, Netherlands, Long Island City, China... View full entry
Our friend Mimi has just unveiled a newly updated website for her 'zine loud paper, and it's really nice. Very simple on the front-end, nicely referencing 'zine typography and graphics, while incorporating a smart (yet also simple) back-end cross-referencing all the content across issues, articles... View full entry
On the extensive introduction of industrial methods, improving the quality and reducing the cost of construction. On the extensive introduction of industrial methods, improving the quality and reducing the cost of construction. Khrushchev said...The main thing is, it’s vital that order... View full entry
Peter Zumthor is interviewed by independent journalist and presenter Jennifer Davies on her radio show Swiss By Design. Zumthor explains how he started in his career and describes his uncompromising philosophy of architecture. Listen here to the Peter Zumthor interview and podcast: Swiss By... View full entry
In pure Orhan style, our Turkish-American senior editor introduces us to a more personal side of the fascinating Mike Davis. In pure Orhan style, our Turkish-American senior editor introduces us to a more personal side of the fascinating Mike Davis. Mike Davis and I met on a summer day in San... View full entry
Lou Ureneck is writing about building his cabin and offers advice for those who would like to build their own. Lou Ureneck is writing about building his cabin and offers advice for those who would like to build their own. Via the NYT. View full entry
Travel and Leisure selects the worlds 15 ugliest buildings. Travel and Leisure selects the worlds 15 ugliest buildings. Read Via Think Progress's Matthew Yglesias View full entry
