There's a sad story unfolding over at Architecture In Berlin regarding John Hejduk's Kreuzberg housing block, which is currently subject to a horrendous 'refurbishment'. Somehow the current owners/developers have managed to transform Hejduk's highly enigmatic design into the kind of generic crap... View full entry
A. Quincy Jones beloved "barn" had been for sale for two years, but it was recently bought by the Annenberg Foundation, saving the building's unique interiors. Frederick Fisher is at work on some respectful renovations, and the building will be taken over by an Annenberg-sponsored arts org later... View full entry
The 10 MW Tower is an eco skyscraper and renewable energy generating machine that harvests wind and solar power. A 5 MW wind turbine sits at the top of the building harnessing the wind, while the power of the sun is collected via a 3 MW concentrating solar system plus a 2 MW solar updraft system... View full entry
Yesterday I visited the VitraHaus which was designed by Herzog & De Meuron in Weil am Rhein in Germany, next to Basel. The design features stacked logs that are shaped like long houses. Yesterday I visited the VitraHaus which was designed by Herzog & De Meuron in Weil am Rhein in Germany... View full entry
Detroit is debating how best to save Michigan Central Station, closed for more than 20 years. NYT Detroit is debating how best to save Michigan Central Station, closed for more than 20 years. NYT View full entry
In a perfect metaphor, 2.6 million gallon 'shark tank' is leaking in Dubai. AP | One thing after another... View full entry
Even as the design itself, for all its airiness and crisp confidence, is hardly radical from a formal point of view -- it consists of a cube sheathed in a shimmering polymer scrim and resting on a ground-floor colonnade of concrete pillars -- it represents a major shift in how we think about the role of U.S. government architecture, both at home and abroad. It suggests putting an emphasis on action instead of values, measurable behavior rather than symbolic gestures. — latimes.com
The LA Times' Christopher Hawthorne reviews the new U.S. Embassy in London, designed by KieranTimberlake. View full entry
Dutch firm MVRDV has unveiled images of the new headquarters of Schweizer Fernsehen in Zurich. View full entry
Construction is finally complete on the national pavilion for Shanghai’s 2010 World Expo, which is set to start on May 1st of this year. The China Pavilion, also known as the Oriental Crown, represents the spirit of the people of China and showcases a variety of sustainable building... View full entry
Pop music, while a global phenomenon, is regional in its definition. The Taiwanese Pop music scene typifies the phenomenon; while it crosses borders and cultures and dialects, it nevertheless has produced styles and genres with distinct transnational form and appeal. Though many aspects of pop culture exist in a hyper-technological or virtual realm, there is a need for a defined physical hub dedicated to the production and reception of pop. — bustler.net
In downtown Salt Lake City, the Mormon church is undertaking a massive commercial re-development project. In downtown Salt Lake City, the Mormon church is undertaking a massive commercial re-development project."'There will be no evidence of the church within those blocks,' said H. David Burton, a... View full entry
Only a month after it's hyped opening, the Burj Khalifa (formerly known as the Burj Dubai), has been shut off from the public, apparently due to electrical problems. Only a month after it's hyped opening, the Burj Khalifa (formerly known as the Burj Dubai), has been shut off from the public... View full entry
Fullscale projection of a virtual building on the real version of itself. The building flies around and changes shapes. The building in this case is the icelandic parliament. By architect Andrew Burgess. *Thing is parliament in icelandic. Fullscale projection of a virtual building on the real... View full entry
Philip Johnson's Glass House just released tour tickets for the 2010 season which runs from May 1 to November 30, including the new night time Twilight Tours with lighting designed by Richard Kelly. More Philip Johnson's Glass House just released tour tickets for the 2010 season which runs from... View full entry
Madonna is giving back to the country that gave her David, her son, in a big way by building an eco-friendly academy for girls in Malawi’s capital city, Lilongwe. Madonna is giving back to the country that gave her David, her son, in a big way by building an eco-friendly academy for girls in... View full entry