Forbes picks 10 tastemakers in the field. They claim to have gone off the beaten path, but I see no surprises. Forbes/Slideshow View full entry
The artist-architect from Berlin, mostly known by his Weather Project in the Tate Modern in London, last week gave a sold-out lecture in Rotterdam. For those who weren't there, Eikongraphia recalls his plee for a critical architecture that is way beyond the current practice of architecture. View full entry
For all you starchitect groupies out there that don't know what to do with your fat bonus checks, there's an interesting "classic" Winka Dubbeldam loft for sale. Call your real estate agent for a viewing! via Corcoran ***Architectonics website here View full entry
Cameron Sinclair is interviewed by Artkrush: "The idea for Architecture for Humanity came when I was watching refugees returning to Kosovo after the war. I was struck by the living conditions they faced; winter was coming, and their homes were in rubble. It was a situation that demanded a better... View full entry
Wired likes the eclectic work of Thomas Heatherwick, an artist and designer in the UK, and spoke with him about testing his ideas in his workshop where he admits, "Every project is an experiment.” View full entry
Frederic Schwartz Architects serves up a sleek green design to win the Milford, Delaware central library competition.| Read View full entry
Has the culture of the signature building, the starchitect and competition hype harmed design's romantic side? |SF Chronicle View full entry
SANAA’s buildings are the architectural equivalent of a glass of water: clear and essential. Whether you describe them as minimalism without the dogma or functionalism with a heart, they are proving to be a popular alternative to the fanfare of the international icon mongers. ICON View full entry
Feb. 28 is Frank O. Gehry's birthday and he is biography of the day @ Britannica. Is he going to wish something? View full entry
Foster + Partners’ estimated price falls to £300m Zaha Hadid's profit rises 300% Building.co.uk View full entry
The Swiss architects Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron [...], are the recipients of one of architecture's most prestigious prizes, the Royal Gold Medal. They will be presented with the award [...] at a glittering ceremony tomorrow night [February 21] at the RIBA in London. RIBA | Swissinfo |... View full entry
Rem Koolhaas has been named SFAI's 2007 McBean Distinguished Lecturer. Rem will speak on Wednesday, 28 February at 7:30pm on the SFAI campus. ArtDaily View full entry
"Carmen Rogers found her new home almost by accident standing in the checkout line: the home that architect Barton Myers built for himself and his wife in 1998..." LATimes View full entry
Longtime colleague Alexander Pincus has recently re-launched his website showcasing most of his work and lots of extra goodies including MEL scripts and other techniques he has been developing for the past 4 years in academia and professional practice. Check it out here. View full entry
Mark Magazine issue #6 is out now, apparently (though I haven't even seen the final copy)... Check out a feature spread on Recetas Urbanas & Santi Cirugeda, Sevilla, with text by yours truly and some really hot images of the firm's work! View full entry
