Architectural Works
We had the incredible opportunity to interview Winy Maas , the M& in MVRDV, one the most influential contemporary practices, which has been able to push the boundaries of our field in different [...] Read »
Grimshaw Architects & is one of two finalists selected in a competition for the master plan of central Tirana, Albania. The competition brief called for a comprehensive strategy that built [...] Read »
Dominique Perrault Architecture& shared with us their winning proposal in the international architecture competition launched by General Electric Capital Real Estate for the requalification of [...] Read »
Presented by the Department of Architecture at Portland State University, the MeasuringUP symposium is dedicated to advancing regional knowledge and efforts for environmentally responsive architecture. [...] Read »
The design proposal for the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw (MMAW) by Camilio Rebelo& results from the fusion of two themes always present in the history of Art expression: nature’s figurative [...] Read »
A collaborative work by Studio Zec + ahA + Filter& , The Siege of Sarajevo Museum – The Art of Living 1992-1996 project is launching a new way of interacting and learning about the phenomenon [...] Read »
Slideshow: a wall of wooden scales folds through the glazed facade of this house and studio that Korean architects AND designed for an artist in South Korea. (more&) Read »
The Principals& , a Brooklyn-based practice that work on industrial design and interactive environments, are posing a question to the design community: What would it be like if the environment [...] Read »
MVRDV& s proposal for an urban development in Almere Oosterworld, the Netherlands, is a template for a D.I.Y. project that puts power into the hands of neighborhoods and communities. This [...] Read »
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Miscellaneous
[Image: Temporary islands emerge from the sea, via ]. In the Mediterranean Sea southwest of Sicily, an island comes and goes. Called, alternately and among other names, depending on whose territorial [...] Read »
There is no reason for posting these photos than I think they are pretty. I definitely have a look that I like and I hope you enjoy them too. They all came from tumblr where photo credits are [...] Read »
The breakthrough, he said, would be a brand-new city and maritime port on the coast, 18 miles away an idea now common in China... This idea came to us why cant we do that in Georgia? he [...] Read »
This mobile by Alexander Calder [Untitled, 1957. Hanging mobile painted sheet metal and wire. 32 x118 x 84 in.] is estimated to fetch $3,000,000- 4,000,000 in a May 8th auction. This one, and [...] Read »
photograph: Bobak Ha'Eri, (click images for larger view) According to an Associated Press report , it all began with a gibe from a Minnesota legislator, calling the State Capitol building in [...] Read »
City & Urbanism
Paralyzed five years ago, the renowned architect and designer talks about his favorite medical devices, having a wheelchair flat at LAX, and designing his own line of medical equipment. Source: [...] Read »
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Gudmundur Jonsson Architects has recently completed a brand new modern Cabin, GJ-9 located at Bjergøy outside of Stavanger, Norway. + All images courtesy Gudmundur Jonsson Architects Read »
A book that I've been waiting for… for a while: The Sniper's Log , a book written by Alejandro Zaera Polo will be launched this week. When I will purchase my copy (with the hope that my favorite [...] Read »
photography by José Hevia Herreros architects transformed an existing vernacular structure - a refuge for shepherds in the Spanish countryside of Mallorca, into a 130m 2 vacation home. The design [...] Read »
Technology
Called the Tower Studio, this geometric art retreat cuts a striking silhouette into the wild landscape of Fogo Island, which is one of the earliest inhabited areas of Canada. Designed by Saunders [...] Read »
That flash of red whizzing by you in Italy now may not necessarily be a Ferrari sports car it could be a new high-speed train inspired by the car companys reputation for top performance. Ferrari’s [...] Read »
Read the rest of Egg-Shaped HemLoft Treehouse is Nestled in the Forests of Whistler Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, bc, canada, Craigslist, eco design, forest, [...] Read »
Its amazing to think that just a few years ago, many people thought of LEDs as nothing more than the tiny red lights in our laser pointers but my, how the times have changed! With more and more [...] Read »
The Turntable Rider is a brilliant invention that transforms any regular bicycle into a roving DJ booth! Developed by Japan-based company Cogoo, the gadget allows bikers to emit melodies as [...] Read »
After three years of development Francisco Gomez Paz has created a lamp that expands from an electronic circuit board. Read »
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In Rome there are streets and squares. People gather in the squares and move in the streets. We don't do that we build suburbs Michael Graves Inside the new-look King's Cross station [video] [...] Read »
Buildings Outlast Civilisations. Throughout history buildings have been reused and adapted, they survive as culture and civilizations change. The already built provides a direct link with the [...] Read »
We don't usually include tours on our calendar because there are just so damn many of them, but we did one to mention two: Next Saturday, April 28th, is Obscura Day "an international celebration [...] Read »
Miscellaneous
The first identifiable pieces of debris to be washed across the Pacific Ocean in the wake of last years tsunami in Japan, a volleyball and a soccer ball, have reached the Alaskan coast. Discovered [...] Read »
In anticipation of the Publish Or... bracket [GOES SOFT] event at WUHO Gallery this past Thursday, April 19, Archinect showcased a few select projects from the book including GROUNDING: Landslide [...] Read »
Diabetic is doing a glucose – Image from Shutterstock Phthalates are a family of chemicals that are used in plastics, fragrances and a variety of other consumer products. Because they serve [...] Read »
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