Riken Yamamoto’s Ecoms House exemplifies a new kind of home economics. Constructed out of aluminum panels, this diminutive 24-foot by 24-foot box demonstrates how economy in size and fabrication can lead to surplus in style and coolness. Inhabitat View full entry
A family's Vermont retreat blends architectural traditions of New England and Korea. WSJ | Slideshow | Kyu Sung Woo Architects View full entry
Behold Zira Island, the latest carbon-neutral super city to spring up. Conceived by Denmark-based BIG Architects, the eco-island is modeled after the seven peaks of Azerbaijan and makes extensive use of solar, wind, and geothermal power. Inhabitat View full entry
Livinghomes recently unveiled a LEED Platinum prefab at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas. Dubbed the KT 1.5, the modern home was installed in 3 days and focuses on recycled materials, efficient appliances, indoor air quality, and high performance materials. Inhabitat View full entry
The Dutch firm of UN Studio, headed by Ben Van Berkel, has been selected to design the New Amsterdam Plein & Pavilion. Visit Bustler for images and information about the project. View full entry
Porsche's new museum in Stuttgart, designed by Delugan Meissl, is a spectacular piece of architecture featuring equally spectacular cars. Der Spiegel | Slideshow | prev. View full entry
Paul Goldberger takes you on a tour of the not-quite-finished Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts by DS+R. View full entry
Architect Piers Taylor had a vision: to transform a poky woodland house into a home for his growing family. So he gave up the day job and rolled up his sleeves. Guardian View full entry
"AN has learned from a source that the shortlist for an invited competition to design [Eli Broad's Beverly Hills] museum includes Thom Mayne, Jean Nouvel, Shigeru Ban, Rafael Viñoly, and Christian de Portzamparc. The architects will present schemes in mid-February." The Architect's... View full entry
At least £2m in donations are required to save the London home of a Kenyan poet which features intricate wooden carvings. Khadambi Asalache had studied architecture in Nairobi before emigrating to London in 1960. BBC View full entry
It’s usually considered an insult to say that an architect designs pretty packages, let alone that he borrows ideas from a dead genius. But Jean Nouvel should be forgiven for resurrecting old ghosts. Nicolai Ouroussoff NYT View full entry
Three of the four lectures of this series are online. Paul Monaghan, AHMM, presents Westminster Academy Reinier de Graaf, OMA, presents City in the Desert Kjetil Thorsen and Tarald Lundevall, Snøhetta, present Oslo Opera House William Baker, SOM, presents Burj Dubai Well recommended. View full entry
Sitting on one the oldest neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, right in the middle of the city. A small workshop for a textile designer. Arqa > in Spanish. View full entry
Herzog & de Meuron is working with the developer behind the Shard, Sellar Property Group, on credit crunch-defying designs for the tallest residential development in the country. BD | Why Towers Must Aim High View full entry
Named after the wind that rolls in over the Bardenas desert, the hotel is a cluster of eight pale boxes around a main hall. Architects: Monica Rivera & Emiliano Lopez - Hotel Photo Gallery - press Wallpaper.com > View full entry
