Zaha Hadid's Phaeno Science Center is seen as a revolutionary building, but what do the German's think about it. NPR l related View full entry
One by one, jewels of Moscow's modernist architecture are being razed and replaced with over-sized, garishly festooned buildings that are changing the Russian capital's cityscape. Trib l related l Melnikov 1 and 2 l View full entry
L.A.'s architecture critic tears into the "conflicted" design of the Los Angeles Police Department's new headquarters building in downtown Los Angeles. LAT | Planetizen View full entry
Rafael Viñoly has lashed back with a letter over the lawsuit filed against him by the Kimmel Center, accusing their management of "ineptitude and irresponsibility." | prev: How many pairs of eyeglasses does Viñoly need... View full entry
Even though the architects have changed the shape and the name ("40 Memorial Groves") to appease public outcry, critics now claim that 4 unaccounted-for transparent blocks in the latest scheme "must represent the terrorists" and are demanding yet further investigations. Nothing like turning the... View full entry
The perfect unity between tourism, warfare, and capital. The Chinese conversion of the Soviet era Minsk aircraft carrier into a theme park with attractions like torpedoes and a dance troupe. Will the old dog Las Vegas have to "learn" some new tricks? Reuters View full entry
Foster's inimitable Gherkin serves as the primary backdrop for the regretful Basic Instinct 2. Pickled again. View full entry
"A touch of Titanium won't transform Toronto." "It could help, but at the same time they are building condo after condo along the waterfront," said Gehry, dismissing the high-rises that line the shores of Lake Ontario. "It's like every other community, there's very little social planning it seems... View full entry
Space Adventures today announced plans to develop a commercial spaceport in Ras Al-Khaimah (the UAE), with plans to expand globally. Can we say it's any surpise that suborbital commercial space travel will begin in Dubai? | Gizmag View full entry
NOX's tribute tower to the War of the Worlds in The Netherlands also acts as a mood ring. ArcSpace View full entry
If ever there was a building that will 'assimilate you' this is it. I guess neon does make everything better. You will become one with the BLUE, if you have a million dollars. Curbed l BLUE l BTA l View full entry
The Outdoor Lighting Application Center (OLAC), near Lyon, has constructed a new facility - a unique full-scale city environment, created so designers, architects and city officials can experience how light can be used to improve the quality of urban life. Gizmag has the story. View full entry
With all this talk about comics and architecture--democracy and cartoons at least one group of architects is taking this to heart and exploring the hubris and comic-like absurdites of our lives with Inflatable Democracy. via View full entry
Steven Holl covers all Go East© bases with projects in the "East" and "MiddleEast." Here are a few words on the Marina project in Lebanon. AME View full entry
Is it time for preservationists to begin worrying about the early Hadid works?? AnArchitecture points the way to the 1995 Spittelau Housing, where the "metal façade has been replaced by a cheaper white plaster cladding." See the "new" old at flickr View full entry
