Just when I was thinking of revisiting of the great photographer and going over nearly 8 hours of recorded conversations between me and him, I got the news of his passing from our mutual friend and one his best buddies Martin Roy Mervel. He had the talent, wit and the stories. More to follow in... View full entry

Prince Charles has resigned as the patron of a revered British heritage society in a dispute over his views on architecture and restoration. Prince Charles has resigned as the patron of a revered British heritage society in a dispute over his views on architecture and restoration. Charles, the... View full entry

Would this be more Favela Chic or Gothic High Tech? I have my own suspicions. Would this be more Favela Chic or Gothic High Tech? I have my own suspicions. May I suggest you forget about architecture for once and just drink alot of wine and enjoy the scenery? Continuing the "discussion" from last... View full entry

A documentary film on renowned architect Samuel Mockbee and the spirit of the Rural Studio A documentary film on renowned architect Samuel Mockbee and the spirit of the Rural Studio. SNAKEBIT View full entry

The AIA Chicago Foundation announced Chicago-based firm David Woodhouse Architects as the winner of the international Burnham Memorial Competition. The architectural contest, launched in February 2009, seeks to build a lasting and notable memorial that will inspire and educate the public, and... View full entry

Seed Magazine reviews "Transitory Objects", the latest exhibit at Vienna’s influential Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary gallery. A new breed of architectural objects, inspired by theoretical science, is changing how we think about building and what counts as art. Seed Magazine View full entry

Researchers find way to make nearly carbon-free rice husk ash for concrete MSNBC Researchers find way to make nearly carbon-free rice husk ash for concrete MSNBC View full entry

The newly expanded, newly relocated Museum of Chinese in America has chosen to open the doors of its new home on the edge of Chinatown quietly and gradually as it settles in over the summer.The newly expanded, newly relocated Museum of Chinese in America has chosen to open the doors of its new... View full entry

The next few days presents us with a number of go-worthy events in London, New York, Florence, Houston, Los Angeles, Sydney, Barcelona & Melbourne. Take the jump to view the list... The next few days presents us with a number of go-worthy events in London, New York, Florence, Houston, Los... View full entry

This morning, the press viewing took place for this year’s Serpentine Pavilion, the temporary summer cafe and event space commissioned annually by the Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens, London. AJ View full entry

He writes, that the memorial is "an effective and quietly profound tribute" He writes, that the memorial is "an effective and quietly profound tribute"The columns represent individuals and yet are seen as a collective, too. From a distance they look, and feel, like the kind of ancient standing... View full entry

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has named Steven Holl Architects’ recently completed Linked Hybrid complex in Beijing the recipient of the “Best Tall Building” in Asia and Australia award.The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has named... View full entry

"They" always say business and family don't mix. Some word leaks about Archinect Travels. "They" always say business and family don't mix. Some word leaks about Archinect Travels. Meta much? Well so much for a paradigm shift in Olympic stadium design, I guess?Ghostboxes and other ephemera of the... View full entry

How old does a building have to be before we appreciate its value? And when does its cultural importance trump practical considerations? Those are the questions that instantly come to mind over the likely destruction of Kisho Kurokawa’s historic Nakagin Capsule Tower. How old does a building... View full entry

All glass structures have at least a bit of daring about them, as if they are giving a defiant answer to the question: You can’t do that with glass, can you?All glass structures have at least a bit of daring about them, as if they are giving a defiant answer to the question: You can’t... View full entry