Iran's Isfahan Grand Mosque, considered a treasure of Iranian architecture and Islamic art, is reported in danger of collapse due to the undermining of its foundations. (from Payvand's Iran News) Previously (7/12/04): Geophysical Surveys to Start in Isfahan's Grand Mosque. View full entry
The Toronto Star reflects on Frank Gehry's tumultuous relationship with his hometown and the resultant impact on his design for the Art Gallery of Ontario. View full entry
Berlin's Tempelhof may be the ideal inner-city airport - until it's shut and left to rot, that is. (The Guardian) View full entry
Photos from the construction site have been added to the gallery. Click here to view View full entry
A month after the Queen opened it, the story of the princess' memorial takes a familiar turn.(from The Guardian) View full entry
From the outside it resembles a giant Rubik's cube or a massive Lego house. Inside it seems like a life-sized doll's house in chic steel and red ironbark. The NAB HQ in Australia attempts to redefine the office work tower. (Registration may be required) View full entry
An interview with Renzo Piano on Monumental Church in San Giovanni Rotondo - Padre Pio's Shrine. (frm ZENIT) View full entry
Alsop , after losing a battle for the Liverpool Fourth Grace, takes his Pop-Urbanism to Middlesbrough. Rubik's Cubes were great, weren't they.Guardian | BBC View full entry
Two articles tonight depict the anticipation surrounding the opening of the “new Old Bridge” on Friday afternoon in Bosnia. Independent | Guardian Previously on Archinect View full entry
Just back from San Francisco and here are some archi-highlights: UC Berkeley Music Library [Scogin Elam] is just opened. Yerba Buena Lofts [Saitowitz] remains underrated. Federal Center [Morphosis] is about 10% complete construction and is massive. View full entry
Take a peek at the results of the automotive research/design work from the Smart Cities Group at the Media Lab, Bill Mitchell's baby with the participation of GM and Gehry's. (Autoweek) View full entry
Connecticut Exploration and Science Center picks 4 finalists (Behnisch, Pelli, Hadid, Safdie) - ctnow (regst'n req'd) View full entry
Disney Concert Hall pictures have been uploaded to the Gallery. View full entry
These are excellent images by Stéphane Compoint of the last hydraulic launch that closed the last bit of gap remaining between the north and south sides of the bridge. The viaduct designed by Foster and Partners with Arup, is going to be the most direct and the least expensive connection... View full entry
The marriage was dubious from the start. Could Daniel Libeskind - the architect with the solid black wardrobe, hipster glasses and transcendent civic vision - collaborate smoothly with the unfunky characters in charge of rebuilding Ground Zero? (frm Newsday) Also, more on the legal proceedings. View full entry