FRAMED*, a new project conceived by the super-talented Yugo Nakamura, intends to revolutionize how you display art on your walls. The hardware consists of an an ultra-thin, high resolution digital screen, embedded with a fully functional computer to display multi-media art pieces. The software... View full entry
Aaron Jones, a M.Arch student at Cranbrook Academy of Art, sent us news of his YouTube Theater installation. Very cool. This project is based on the assumption that the internet (WiFi) can potentially deliver entertainment and information into any place, even a neighborhood that may be... View full entry
The stately Georgian home where actor Macaulay Culkin outwitted a pair of bumbling thieves in the 1990 hit film "Home Alone" is for sale for $2.4 million. John and Cynthia Abendshien, the owners of the four-bedroom, red brick home north of Chicago, said they are ready to downsize, now that their daughter -- who became Culkin's playmate -- during the six-month long shoot is grown up. — msnbc.msn.com
"that is just fantastic ..." — A reader's reaction, MailOnline
The sole credit for the maker in this news article goes to "German" as in "German builds world’s largest model airport." View full entry
We just released a video featuring the first in a series of three design proposals that examine the potential in building pathology. Design / art direction by us, video direction and production by www.brooklynfoundry.com. For your consideration... watch here. View full entry
He is perhaps best known for his carefully guarded anonymity, but Banksy has this week discovered that the Oscars do not "do" enigma. The British street artist has been refused permission to appear in disguise at Sunday night's Academy Awards, where he is up for best documentary for his debut... View full entry
Last night, “How much does your building weigh, Mr Foster?” premiered at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) Cinema in London. The anticipated documentary will be on general release at the ICA from tomorrow, Friday, January 28, before touring the UK.Lord Foster was in attendance... View full entry
Deyan Sudjic discusses the way film portrays architects and architecture.Image from The Wrong House: The Architecture of Alfred Hitchcock, by Steven Jacobs (PDF) Deyan Sudjic discusses the way film portrays architects and architecture.Cinema and architecture have a relationship that goes back a... View full entry
As the film industry realigns itself with animation, certainly they will need more and more architectural software handlers to create those environments in the storyline. Should the masters in film animation be architecture school territory en masse? How many architects teach at Full Sail... View full entry
Visual Futurist Syd Mead ("Blade Runner," "Aliens," "Tron") reflects upon the nature of creativity and how it drives the future. Photographed in P2 High Definition, this featurette provides insight into the fascinating mind of one of the most influential artists of modern cinema and automotive... View full entry
The Palast der Republik was a showpiece building in East Berlin, a congress hall as well as a center for public entertainment. By 1993 it had been sealed off to the public. Thorsten Klapsch was the last photographer to capture its interiors before a long period of demolition began. — Der Spiegel
Chris Milk partners with Arcade Fire and Google to create an interactive on-line experience. The Wilderness Downtown Chris Milk partners with Arcade Fire and Google to create an interactive on-line experience. The Wilderness Downtown View full entry
"I dedicate this film to Berlin where I have been living for 19 years now. While the architecture of Berlin is stunningly beautiful, only its inhabitants make Berlin the unique city that it is. In every corner there is something new to discover. And the best thing to do is to film it." "I dedicate... View full entry
Gary Hustwit, director of Helvetica and Objectified, has just announced that the final part of his design trilogy will be Urbanized, a film that "looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design, featuring some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and... View full entry
David Neustein reviews Inception, the latest blockbuster to depict the idealised reality of the architect and the contemporary city. David Neustein reviews Inception, the latest blockbuster to depict the idealised reality of the architect and the contemporary city. Australian Design|Review... it... View full entry
