COOP HIMMELB(L)AU's entry 'Open Parliament of Albania' in Tirana has won the First Prize. The concept incorporates fundamental democratic values such as openness, transparency and public co-determination. The building, located on a site area with approximately 28,000 m², is going to be the first project in Albania for the Viennese headquartered studio. — bustler.net
An exhibit at the American Institute of Architects headquarters shows off the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system — theatlantic.com
From the Sliding House using a 20-ton sliding cover on railway tracks to an old fisherman's cottage preserved by giving it weather-proof rubber cladding, KEVIN McCLOUD choose his favourite British homes — dailymail.co.uk
Holl’s relationship with Mackintosh is about to get more intense. Last week, Glasgow City Council granted planning permission for the £50 million GSA building Holl designed to be built across Renfrew Street from the Mackintosh Building. — heraldscotland.com
Amanda Levete Architects has won the V&A’s Exhibition Road competition and will go on to develop their team’s concept design as part of the FuturePlan strategy for the museum. The ALA scheme will transform the remaining undeveloped quadrant of the V&A’s London headquarters and create an exciting new relationship with Exhibition Road and the surrounding South Kensington area. — bustler.net
Oh my God, it's an icon. How very last decade. Did the city of Seville not get the memo? Big, flashy buildings are out; hair shirts are in. — guardian.co.uk
The Guardian's Rowan Moore critiques Mr. H's new public structure in Spain. View full entry
The Architecture Foundation, on behalf of London's Better Bankside initiative, just announced the winner of a competition to design a modular, portable, secure cycle parking solution to serve the Bankside area of London. — bustler.net
Beekman Tower in New York by Frank O. Gehry & Associates is now complete. Architect says 'bay window' was the big idea. Beekman Tower in New York by Frank O. Gehry & Associates is now complete. Architect says 'bay window' was the big idea. designboom View full entry
Lovedog bites the Pragmatic Utopia: "AMBIGUITY" and"HEDONISTIC SUSTAINABILITY" with white on black slogan slides as presented. Superficial review of Steven Holl and Bjarke Ingels lectures in Los Angeles. "AMBIGUITY" by Steven HollDate and place:3/2/2011, SCI Arc, Los AngelesMain Material:Lecture... View full entry
Neil Denari's New York landmark building HL23 will open its doors on June 1, 2011. All interiors are scheduled to be complete to coincide with the opening of Section 2 of the High Line. Press release after the jump.Neil Denari's New York landmark building HL23 will open its doors on June... View full entry
Historical Hong Kong's disused Central Police Station could become a new non-profit visual arts space. Architecture firm Herzog and De Meuron in collaboration with Purcell Miller Tritton presented a project to the Hong Kong government in 2010. The firm's initial plan was rejected in 2008 on the... View full entry
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim opened his new museum in Mexico City. Fernando Romero, an ex OMA employee is the Museo Soumaya' architect and Slim's son-in law. Slim told Romero before the project started, "There will be two architects on this project—one of them will be me."WSJ View full entry
Michael Maltzan won the commission for an SFSU $250million performance center (or $268, according to LATimes sources, but who's counting?). Latest from Archpaper. Meanwhile, SFSU still considers urban studies and planning a disposable major (see this). Will it get built? Should it get built? My... View full entry
A scrappy little fox has been found living the high life in the 72nd floor of The Shard in London, soon to be Europe's tallest building. Romeo lived on builder's scraps and enjoyed the view. Link. A scrappy little fox has been found living the high life in the 72nd floor of The Shard in London... View full entry
Designed by Kanner Architects, and remarkably the City of Los Angeles' FIRST LEED certified building, the Lafayette Park Recreation Center is opening at 625 South Lafayette Park Place, Los Angeles, 90057 on February 24 at 2:30 pm. Designed by Kanner Architects, and remarkably the City of Los... View full entry
