He is not a celebrity architect - not one of the names that show up on short lists for museums and concert hall projects or known outside of architecture circles. He hasn’t designed many buildings; the one he’s best known for is a thermal spa in an Alpine commune. And he has toiled in... View full entry

First is was tainted pet food, then is was tainted baby formula now it's tainted drywall. Are we now going to have to spec non-Chinese gyp? View full entry

Kirk, at Architectural Association, is proud to announce a new member to the family of graduate programs at his school, AA Design + Make, and is very glad that he has entered into the role of an editor. Evan, at Knowlton School of Architecture, is stoked about KSA's criticism conference "A Matter... View full entry

Young Architect gives you 12 reasons why you should avoid rendering in your office at all costs. View full entry

Fox TV is planning a new reality show where real-life employees compete to keep their jobs, while selecting the next person to be fired. The Apprentice meets The Office meets Idiocracy? The Hollywood Reporter View full entry

Cameron Sinclair weighs in on the current state of architecture in the Huffington Post, and breaks the news that Zaha did, indeed, flake out on their planned debate at the Barbicon tonight. View full entry

Mark your calendars this week if you live in any of the following cities: New York, Los Angeles, London, Seattle, Berkeley, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Boston. Take the jump to see the full list of events for the next seven days...Thursday April 09 CAN GREEN ROOFS BLOOM IN THE DESERT? , Los... View full entry

Check out WNYC's latest project--Cityscapes--a multi-platform month-long examination of how the city has changed, and where it’s heading next. Platforms include radio, video logs, a blog, a flickr group, walking tours and meet-ups. Listen to this week's interview with Stephen Cassell of ARO... View full entry

Zaha Hadid and Ben Van Berkel have unveiled their designs of temporary pavilions for Chicago’s Millenium Park. Bustler View full entry

A conversation with Architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable, author of "On Architecture: Collected Reflections on a Century of Change" @CharlieRose.com | previously DS+R on Charlie Rose View full entry

Wes Janz picks up on the Midwess Distress Tour: “It’s two years since the MDT, a 6-day drivathon with architecture students, organized by Olon Dotson and me. To challenged places, abandoned lives, upstart efforts. Detroit, Flint, Gary, Chicago, East St. Louis, and Cincinnati... View full entry

Just before it is to open, LA Arts High School has no principal and there is disagreement about who should run it and who should go there. L.A. Times + a personal view View full entry

Today PRI's The World discusses Ed Mazria's 2030 initiative, focusing on two architects, in Toronto and Mexico City, and their efforts in moving toward a zero-fossil fuel architecture. Read, look or listen... View full entry

News Some cheerful news of the future. Not even in THE CITY? While some release their second edition, other's go into the digital.Jelly! Will it effect the pockets of developers?Discussions Did we all make out OK? Continued after jump....School Blogs Welcome to our second PhD blogger! Emily was a... View full entry

The University of Arkansas' School of Architecture has been renamed "the Fay Jones School of Architecture", in celebration of the former student, teacher and local architect. The name change was sponsored by a $10m donation from clients of Jones', as reported on Archinect last year. Read View full entry