A state lottery grant is set to transform a rundown former Scottish fish market into an arts space on par with London's Tate Modern. SunHerald View full entry
After years of constructing buildings for architects such as James Stirling, Philip Johnson, Rem Koolhaas, Daniel Libeskind and Portugal's own Alvaro Siza, Balmond is now designing in his own right. He is, he says, in conventional terms the "architect" of the Pedro and Ines bridge, while his... View full entry
Presentations by local architects challenge Daniel Libeskind's vision... 'The mayor wanted to get the bums out, and this plan was going to do all these wonderful things to rejuvenate Denver's front yard' DenverPost View full entry
Architect Senan Abdelqader who describes himself as 'Palestinian-Arab citizen of Israel' will embark on the design of the first Arab-Israeli museum of contemporary art, after negotiations with British architect Zaha Hadid broke down. Read > View full entry
The chance of a random drenching just adds another level of fun to a house that seems to toggle from academic severity to party-pad louche. NYT View full entry
At long last, the new Institute of Contemporary Art complex opens, and is appropriately badass. Bostonians rejoice at having a work of modern architecture that isn’t an utter piece of dogshit. quote via Dig - Boston's Weekly | see also: Robert Campbell for The Boston Globe | Bloomberg |... View full entry
British seaside towns continue adding quirky designs to their beach fronts. The latest is, the East Beach Cafe designed by Thomas Heatherwick. Photos > View full entry
By merely showing up to receive the Tampa Museum of Art commisson in Florida, investigators say California architect Stanley Saitowitz may have broken state laws regarding architectural licensing| St. Petersburg Times | Previously View full entry
The current mania for flamboyant skyscrapers has been a mixed blessing for architecture. While it has yielded a stunning outburst of creativity, it has also created an atmosphere in which novelty is often prized over innovation. At times it’s as if the architects were dog owners proudly... View full entry
Peter Cook is leading the design team in the London’s Olympic stadium for HOK Sport. UKT View full entry
The Yale University Art Gallery ’s main building—an icon of modernist architecture designed by Louis Kahn, reopens to the public on December 10, 2006, following a three-year, $44 million renovation. artdaily l forbes l YDN View full entry
Tampa Museum of Art trustees unanimously hired Stanley Saitowitz, an architect they believe will bring brilliance and, quite possibly, controversy to the design of their new museum. The choice came after a two-hour discussion among committee members about the merits of three finalists: Charles... View full entry
Inhabitat has just published an interview with Workshop APD, the NYC based firm that won Global Green's Sustainable Design competition for rebuilding in New Orleans. Read on for more information on their winning design proposal. Inhabitat View full entry
Mark this day in your diaries. Today the city of Stockholm announced the Abba Museum. Given the global impact the supergroup had on the cultural landscape the real question is, what star architect will be named as its designer? I'm thinking Gimme Gimme Gimme (a Mayne after midnight) or the... View full entry
The Clyfford Still Museum announced today that it has selected Allied Works Architecture... to design its future home in Denver. The 30,000 sf museum will accommodate the legendary artist’s work, including some 2,400 works that have not been seen by the public for over 25 years. via View full entry