The fact that a Guggenheim museum is being planned in Vilnius is indicative of the conviction that cultural "de-provincialization" can only be achieved by taking part in global projects. Skaidra Trilupaityte describes how Frank Gehry's "architectural miracle" in the former backwater of Bilbao... View full entry
The design for the new Salvador Dali Museum which will be located on the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida was revealed at a City Council meeting yesterday... The design, by HOK's Tampa office, appears to be a minimal white box that is being attacked by a glass blob that is dubbed... View full entry
UNStudio has won the competition for the new theatre in Spijkenisse, a small city near Rotterdam. The jury was confident that the design could be build within the given budget. It is now to the City Council to give the official 'go' for the plan. Engineering Now View full entry
Architecture and the media often have an uncomfortable relationship. But in 1990 five design teams proposed ideas for the adaptive reuse of the space in, under and over the Spaghetti Junction interchange in the West Midlands, England. The project was commissioned by BBC Television and marked an... View full entry
Justin Davidson argues that the “contextualists” have it all wrong: Jean Nouvel’s beast is exactly what 53rd Street needs. NY Magazine Davidson explains...In many ways, Nouvel’s design is in fact craftily contextual. Wrapping around the American Folk Art Museum by Tod... View full entry
The Esherick House in Philadelphia by Louis I. Kahn is up for auction on 18 May 2008... Completed in 1961, the house combines the sensuous qualities of concrete and Apitong wood, in Kahn's unique geometrical style. As Nathaniel Kahn puts it: "It’s the perfect house for a creative person. If... View full entry
"It's been a difficult few weeks, rockets are bouncing off your buildings, and maintaining focus can be an occasional challenge," US Ambassador Ryan Crocker said. "We worry a lot less about formal safety certifications and a lot more about ensuring people have a place to sleep where rockets... View full entry
The Newseum is the latest reason to lament the state of contemporary architecture in Washington. Despite its lofty tone, the design reeks of parochialism, not bold ideas. NYTimes View full entry
Lovers of post-war concrete have their work cut out. TimesOnline View full entry
Madison Square Garden executives unveiled plans on Thursday for a $500 million, top-to-bottom renovation of the aging arena, including the creation of a sunlit entryway off Seventh Avenue, the installation of luxury suites closer to the floor and better views of the action, even from the last row... View full entry
It’s a 46-story skyscraper being built on a graveyard that’s brought together shadowy Russians and a billionaire brand name to attract internationals in a zoning-skirting scheme that’s enraged the neighborhood, sent glass shattering to the street, and killed a construction... View full entry
The 'ground zero' world trade center memorial has moved into CA as the contract for the concrete work has been awarded all for the price of $103.9 million to Navillus Contracting, together with Bovis Lend Lease. Let the job site meetings begin!!! The steel contract has also been awarded. $... View full entry
Louis I. Kahn’s Margaret Esherick House, completed in 1961 in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, and county-appraised in 2006 at about $300,000, went on the auction block May 18. Richard Wright, the president of the auction house, expects it to fetch $2 to $3 million. AIArchitect View full entry
EEK Architects' design vision for Bawadi Park is to create a walkable "micro-city" where buildings and public spaces are seamlessly interwoven in a single network. More info and video after the jump... The design concentrates a significant level of built development along the perimeter of a... View full entry
"What if Hitler and his helpers had been successful in their aggressive striving for world power? A new exhibition in Berlin attempts to answer this question in part by looking at the devastating architectural consequences Hitler's success would have had for the German capital."Time | Spiegel View full entry
