"Spanning the course of four decades and occurring in two distinct waves, a significant number of Argentinean architects have exerted a profound influence upon the discipline and experimental practices of architecture in the United States today. " And... "Prolific writers and dedicated educators... View full entry
Lebbeus Woods pays tribute to his former colleague and friend, Raimund Abraham. Lebbeus Woods pays tribute to his former colleague and friend, Raimund Abraham. Plus, a slideshow of Abraham's visionary work, both real and imagined. The Architect's Newspaper View full entry
Adam Marcus interviews architects Denise Scott Brown and Robert Venturi in the latest volume of Museo. Related: Learning from “Learning-from” / Shifting Paradigms Adam Marcus interviews architects Denise Scott Brown and Robert Venturi in the latest volume of Museo. Related: Learning... View full entry
Patricia Zohn interviews SANAA for the Huffington Post. Patricia Zohn interviews SANAA for the Huffington Post. View full entry
Ada Louise Huxtable reviews the Snøhetta exhibition currently on display, until April 15th, at New York's Scandinavia House. WSJ Ada Louise Huxtable reviews the Snøhetta exhibition currently on display, until April 15th, at New York's Scandinavia House. WSJ View full entry
Edward H. Fickett designed thousands of airy tract homes across the region. His widow has signed an agreement to donate drawings, blueprints, brochures and photos to his undergraduate alma mater. Edward H. Fickett designed thousands of airy tract homes across the region. His widow has signed an... View full entry
The SFGate's John King reports on IwamotoScott Architecture's transitioning from virtual to real. Read The SFGate's John King reports on IwamotoScott Architecture's transitioning from virtual to real projects. Read View full entry
Nick Sowers dedicates a Haiku to Pritzker winners Sejima (and Ryue). Nick Sowers dedicates a Haiku to Pritzker winners Sejima (and Ryue). View full entry
The Chicago Tribune's Blair Kamin conducts a brief interview with the latest Pritzker Prize laureates Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa (AKA SANAA) covering "their occasional arguments, advice for young architects and what one of them wanted to be when she grew up". Read The Chicago Tribune's Blair... View full entry
British architect David Adjaye (selected for National Museum of African American History and Culture) is exhibiting a series of photographs at London's Design Museum. The photographs were taken by Adjaye, mostly from the back of a taxi, with the intention of enlightening the world of Urban Africa... View full entry
I'm happy to report that the Japanese duo of Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa have taken the 2010 Pritzker Prize. I'm happy to report that the Japanese duo of Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa have taken the 2010 Pritzker Prize.The pair was given the Pritzker Prize by the Hyatt Foundation in... View full entry
SOM has been tapped to design the first phase of Moynihan Station—mostly below-grade infrastructure work—but HOK, its rival for the project to expand Penn Station into the neighboring McKim, Mead & White Farley post office, is still gunning for the main job. SOM has been tapped to... View full entry
Tatiana Bilbao formed her own practice in 2004 in Mexico City. The multidisciplinary office “analyzes urban and social crises, as well as the rigid codes of communication and telematics. Through these strands, the office, regenerates spaces ‘humanized’ to be aware and reactive to global capitalism, opening up niches for cultural and economic development.” — vimeo.com
Der Scutt, the architect behind the Donald's love of mirrored boxes is dead at the age of 75. Der Scutt, the architect behind the Donald's love of mirrored boxes is dead at the age of 75. nytimes View full entry
We've published a fascinating 2-part discussion this week between Archinect's Aaron Plewke and Swiss architect Philippe Rahm. The feature covers Rahm's work surrounding issues of biology, chemistry and the environment. We've published a fascinating 2-part discussion this week between Archinect's... View full entry