The country’s new architecture exudes an aura that has as much to do with intellectual ferment as economic clout. NYT View full entry
“We want styling, decoration, adornment"CSM View full entry
On a 17,000-square-foot vacant lot just west of the Museum of Modern Art, a mini-suburb of contemporary houses is being built — practically overnight. But that’s exactly the point of “Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling.” NYT Sunday Mag View full entry
Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld has signed a deal with Dubai Infinity Holdings to design limited edition homes. He is the first from a group of fashion designers who will create limited edition homes for the ambitious Isla Moda project. Zawya | Isla Moda View full entry
If you're lucky enough to be in London right now to enjoy the London Festival of Architecture, you may have already stopped into the Southwark Lido Public Baths. If you haven't, visit virtually in our new featured ShowCase project. Designed by Paris-based firm Exyzt, the Lido provides bathing and... View full entry
USUALLY a place of cultural activity, yesterday the Sydney Opera House was literally brought to life when French artist Pierre Huyghe unveiled his large-scale masterpiece for the Biennale of Sydney - an indoor forest of real trees. Link View full entry
It began with a pair of tights and two rings. It will become the world's largest public art project: five huge sculptures dotted around a region attempting to rejuvenate itself. Guardian | via Super Colossal View full entry
Thursday July 10 /.EventsDateModule 246 and Counting: Recent Architecture and Design Acquisitions , San Francisco, CA Friday July 11 /.EventsDateModule Bop To Architecture , Southwark, London Saturday July 12 /.EventsDateModule onedotzero_terrain 07 @ london festival of architecture , London, UK... View full entry
Casa Kike, a private house in Cahuita, Costa Rica by Gianni Botsford Architects has scooped the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) prestigious Lubetkin Prize, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz (UK) Ltd and supported by The Architectural Review, for the most outstanding work of... View full entry
The new eco-architecture studio at Scroope Terrace, home to the University's Faculty of Architecture and History of Art, has been shortlisted for a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) East Spirit of Ingenuity Award 2008 in two of eight award categories - Education & Healthcare Award... View full entry
CNN interviews Cameron Sinclair, focusing on Architecture for Humanity's ongoing efforts in the Gulf Coast. Read View full entry
Today Gehry was at the London Serpentine Gallery unveiling the pavilion to the press (the building opens in 10 days) Here is a bunch of links to the British Media sites:The TimesThe GuardianThe IndependentChannel 4 View full entry
The July/August issue of ArchitectureBoston focuses on "Small" as a theme and topic. A feature article by New York architect Peter Yeadon, titled "Smarticles: Nanotechnology Materializes", provides state-of-the-art coverage of nanotechnology in architecture and design. Ron Sturm’s "Material... View full entry
New York's Chrysler Building was bought by an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, the second purchase of a Manhattan landmark by Middle East investors in as many months. NYT | previously 1 | 2 View full entry
Victoria’s two-time winner of the nation’s top accolade for public architecture, John Wardle, strengthened his chances for a third, after taking out three of the state’s highest honours at the 2008 Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Architecture Awards. Bustler View full entry
