The prolific German architect Oswald Mathias Ungers, who built museums in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne and Berlin as well as the Washington residence of the German ambassador, died this past September. Bloomberg View full entry

Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron have been awarded the prestigious Praemium Imperiale from the The Japan Art Association. This years other arts laureates include Daniel Buren (painting), Tony Cragg (sculpture), Daniel Barenboim (music), and Ellen Stewart (theater/film). View full entry

Roger Parent calls his art "moving architecture," and they are one-of-a-kind installations that dot the MGM Grand Detroit. The easiest to explain is in the bar Agua, where waves are projected onto the wall and ceiling, and a customer's voice (or even glasses clinking) causes them to ripple... View full entry

"Libeskind’s buildings are never just buildings; they are metaphors. “I’m not an architect who’s into architecture,” he says. “A writer’s not interested in writing, he just wants to tell a story. Architecture is a medium to communicate the beauty of a... View full entry

There is nothing of the starchitect about Richard Rogers. In a craft where the godhead is as familiar as the T square, he is an amiable open-hearted man who feels that the beauty of practicing architecture is that it is an inclusive experience. His passion is for the city with the civic and... View full entry

On the afternoon of September 25, 2007, Paul Andreu, the designer of the National Grand Theater in Beijing, China, had an on the spot interview with People's Daily Online. Paul Andreu: "You must know an architect's work is very hard, very demanding. It's not so much taking pleasure, as it is... View full entry

Tadao Ando, a former boxer who trained to be an architect is 'simply awesome' according to Bono... Independent.ie View full entry

You wait around for a building finally to reflect our multicultural society - and then three come along at once. Steve Rose meets the visionary architect David Adjaye. Guardian View full entry

Where the design gurus eat - "Once Richard Rogers had designed the River Café with his trademarks of space and light, and Frank Gehry had woven his sensuous minimalism on New York's Condé Nast staff canteen, it opened up a world of opportunity for architects to get involved in... View full entry

We have overlooked the most compelling article in this month's Metropolis Magazine. Sure SHoP is Nobel's favorite architect, and who doesn't like the images of Schulman, but hidden in the depths is an article on Peter Gluck's practice model and philosophy that should inspire any architect to do... View full entry

Here is another one that the news department missed: Philip Nobel sings the praises of SHoP, while being sure to mention his past proximity to their greatness. Metropolis | Thanks to farwest1 for bringing us the discussion... View full entry

Polshek Partnership Architects does not specialize in media buildings, but in an odd confluence, three such projects by the firm are opening in succession. NYT | ArchRecord View full entry

There is something of a modern-day bard in Pakistani architect Naeem Pasha, but it’s not just because he writes poetry – it’s more an expression of what he wants his buildings to be. "It's not that I am concentrating on purely architectural expression," said Pasha, 64, his... View full entry

I am very sad to inform that Norman Foster has won the FC Barcelona stadium competition. Sorry for been biased here but I was hoping for Herzog de Meuron's entry to win the competition. No seriously, congratulations to Sir Foster and his studio team for winning such an amazing project commission... View full entry

"...advertisements for futuristic products such as food that would change your skin color and pills that would allow you to "Feel Dutch," "Be Gay," or "Get Laid."..." an article about Rem's little son AMO via VOGUE View full entry