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

Yury Avvakumov became a leading figure in Russian architecture by building communities rather than buildings. In the mid-1980s, he collected drawings and designs from his peers' studios and curated exhibitions abroad. Will he now get his own chance at building? TMT View full entry

Kohn Shnier Architects , designers of the Umbra World Headquartes in Toronto, mold a pink plastic bonanza for Umbra's first retail store in the heart of Toronto's "Design Culture Corridor." |Daily Commercial News Canada View full entry

The great Finnish architect Alvar Aalto made warm, wonderful buildings that were inspired by the spirit of his homeland. So why do the results have such universal appeal? Guardian View full entry