Imagine an era without makeover shows on television, or glossy magazines to peruse at home. When architecture was something the ordinary person didn't dabble in, and a house was simply four walls and a roof to keep the rain out. BBC View full entry
With David Chipperfield’s architectural portfolio revered in Germany and Spain, it is hard to believe the British establishment is not ready to appreciate his skill. FT.com View full entry
Ray Kappe & Shigeru Ban will be in conversation tonight at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, @ 7pm. More info Co-presented with WIRED Ray Kappe, much awarded and published Architect / Educator founded SCI-ARC in 1972, and is renowned for his residential architecture, characterized as the... View full entry
Recent Treehugger post discusses the pros and also cons of the concept.... One con - "Of course, the inevitable curve ball hurled at architects is if (read: when) people themselves design and build their “dream houses” using programs like Google’s free 3D modeler SketchUp in... View full entry
Richard Meier’s restless imagination reaches beyond architecture into every corner of his life. TimesOnline View full entry
Their firm, Design & Construction Resources, provides a seamless transition from design to construction. That unusual collaboration has helped them create a signature style that uses inexpensive materials (drywall, plywood, track lighting), and a crisp sense of geometry to create visually... View full entry
Thom Mayne finds it strange enough that he - a left-leaning architectural iconoclast - is designing federal buildings. Now there's another twist: he's being hailed as a symbol of the green building movement. SFGATE l related feature View full entry
Ted Cullinan's brilliant sustainable buildings have finally been recognised with a Royal Gold Medal. Let the listings begin, says Jonathan Glancey. View full entry
Internationally acclaimed Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, known for designs that merge traditional architecture styles and philosophy, died Friday, a Tokyo hospital spokeswoman said. He was 73. IHT View full entry
Episode 102 with Cameron Sinclair Cameron Sinclair tries to solve the problems of the world with architecture. wired View full entry
Stirling prize-winner David Chipperfield's new BBC studios in Glasgow are a triumph. So why doesn't the British public appreciate him, asks Steve Rose... Guardian View full entry
Men's Vogue interviews Brad Cloepfil in this month's issue, discussing his work on the controversial 2 Columbus Circle project. Read View full entry
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
