Architectural Works
With a quarter million LEGO bricks and 300 hours of finger intensive labor, Warren Elsmore& and his wife constructed a mini replica of the 2012 Olympic Park in London. As Gizmodo reports, the [...] Read »
The proposal for the NUK II National Library, designed by BARCODE Architects& , presents a clever and pure univocal shape despite the great complexity of the given plot. By making the design [...] Read »
The ContemPLAY pavilion project is a student-led initiative by the Directed Research Studio (DRS) of the McGill School of Architecture, in coordination with the Facility for Architectural Research [...] Read »
This gabled house in Italy by Austrian architects Casati has stripy wooden walls on the outside and bumpy limestone walls on the inside (+ slideshow). (more&) Read »
[ September 19, 2012 0:00 to October 27, 2012 0:00. ] R 20th Century is pleased to present AFTER, curated by Kelly Behun and Alex P. White of kelly behun|STUDIO. AFTER, which is on view September [...] Read »
This bright white wedge-shaped house by Spanish studio Fran Silvestre Arquitectos thrusts out from the rock face behind it in the valley town of Ayora, near Valencia (+ slideshow). (more&) Read »
The Think Space Past Forward Programme just launched its very first Call for Papers, dedicating itself to writing and publishing critically about architecture. Known for using design competitions, [...] Read »
OMA partner Reinier de Graaf& explores the relationship between the megalopolis and politics at the Berlage Institute, where he conducted a one-week masters class devoted to the concept of Megalopoli(tic)s [...] Read »
Today all eyes are on London, so for today’s AD Round Up we have our 1st selection of Architecture in London. In the main image is Central St. Giles Court by Renzo Piano & Fletcher Priest [...] Read »
Read the rest of Berlins Secret Garden Is a Green Oasis Full or Fruits and Veggies for the Community to Enjoy Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Ajb gmbh, Öffentliche Grünanlageand, [...] Read »
Narrow slits provide entrances to this circular pavilion by Belgian artist Wesley Meuris outside the Flemish town of Borgloon. (more&) Read »
Architecture for Humanity& has announced the winners of the 2011 Open Architecture Challenge: [UN] RESTRICTED ACCESS competition. Designers were challenged to team up with community groups from [...] Read »
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Miscellaneous
Gazing at Chicago from the east, it’s impossible to ignore the city’s towering skyline. But the latest gem on the southwest shores of Lake Michigan won’t be made from glass and steel—it’s [...] Read »
Wind farms installed at sea reportedly generate 40% more energy than those on land, and with that in mind, Siemens is currently constructing the worlds largest wind turbines blades in order [...] Read »
The constant need to fuel your car and the emissions that doing so releases into the air can be incredibly frustrating for motorists, and more so, those that are eco-conscious. With the focus [...] Read »
The Collage House with explanations by its author, Bosch Capdeferro, ASCER Interiorismo award 2011 and emerging architect special mention of the European Union prize for contemporary Architecture Mies [...] Read »
A new study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) states that the US has the technology and the solar capacity to power every home across the states with energy from the sun! Researchers [...] Read »
In a neighborhood of glass and steel, Fiterman Hall stands out. The new building, part of the CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College downtown campus, is designed by Pei Cobb Freed and sits [...] Read »
In the middle of a lightly populated island in the middle of a French reservoir—the Ile de Vassivière—an eerie green glow rises from the crest of a hill at dusk, indicating that youve [...] Read »
Miscellaneous
A house designed for a four-person family (two plus two). For people who value privacy and dream of a cottage which would be in harmony with the surroundings, but modern and unique at the same [...] Read »
Read the rest of ROPE Pavilion by KNE Studio Is A Elegant Woven Warming Shelter In Canada Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 2012 Warming Huts: An Art + Architecture Competition, [...] Read »
click image for larger view. photograph: WAA Blogger Edward Lifson reported yesterday that Dutch architect Wiel Arets will be named the new Dean of Architecture at the College of Architecture [...] Read »
The London 2012 Olympic Games has labelled itself as the Green Olympics, and although it has failed to be so in several aspects, it has succeeded in terms of transportation with its fleet of [...] Read »
Ford is celebrating the launch of its new HF35 front-wheel-drive hybrid transmissions, which will be produced at its Van Dyke transmission plant in Sterling Heights, MI. The new transmission [...] Read »
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"Hammertone is created from a fabric of woven LED strips and paper squares, networked through a series of sensors which read the aural vibrations created by the artists - responding through light, [...] Read »
Sid Scott (image courtesy Scott|Edwards Architecture) BY LUKE AREHART In this installment of our continuing interview series featuring the architects of Portland, we come to Sid Scott of Scott|Edwards [...] Read »
How a boutique Brooklyn design-build collective strung up NeoCons first major installation. Attendees of NeoCon in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart rode the escalators and ascended towards Wolf-Gordons [...] Read »
Scientists from the University of Saint Andrews in Scotland recently made a breakthrough in the production of EV lithium-ion batteries by adding gold to the mix. The team previously discovered [...] Read »
Tired of paying extra when you want a sweet treat to accompany your morning shot of espresso? Wish there was a way to avoid the waste of a paper coffee cup without having to lug your own mug? Venezuelan [...] Read »
City & Urbanism
Millionaire high fashion designer and politician Pierre Cardins plans for a futuristic skyscraper near Venice is turning quite a few heads. The proposed 800ft, nearly $2 billion project, dubbed [...] Read »
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If youre in the process of designing or renovating bathroom suites in your home, check out sink fixtures that add visual impact.Architecturally inspired bathroom sinks are not just functional [...] Read »
Read the rest of Tourner Autour du Ried is a 20-Square-Meter Home Made of Corn Cobs! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: france, StAndré-Lang Architectes Read »
Landsat and Google Earth Engine may have created the closest thing we have ever seen to a virtual time machine. Forty years of satellite images of the Earths surface have been organized, compiled, [...] Read »
On any typical day, the pedestrianized Rua Luís de Camões in the small Portuguese town of Águeda is a charming place to experience the city, but this July, a cultural festival called AgitÁgueda [...] Read »
The American Institute of Architects recently selected eleven projects to receive the 2012 Small Project Awards. The program, now in its ninth year, was established to recognize small-project [...] Read »
Technology
Read the rest of Adjaye Associates LEED Silver Francis Gregory Library Opens in Washington, DC Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "leed", "sustainable architecture", David Adjaye, [...] Read »
Read the rest of Worlds First Solar Kiosk Now Open For Business in Ethiopia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", autonomous business units, Battery Charging, [...] Read »
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