Architectural Works
This Swiss-Danish artistic couple create decorative sculptures and installations known for their humour and subversion. Ronnie Yarisal and Katja Kublitz met at Central Saint Martins in London [...] Read »
Designed by architecture students, Ian M. Ellis and Frances Peterson& , their proposal for the North Brother Island School for Autistic Children in New York City aims to provide a necessary resource [...] Read »
In his 2008 book, The Architecture of Happiness, Alain de Botton argues that architecture has an extraordinary power when it comes to influencing who we are. In giving shape to our living environments, [...] Read »
Completed just last month, the Clae Pop-up Shop, designed by mode:lina architekci& , is a shop for Clae footwear. Located at the Galeria Malta in Poznań, Poland, their challenge was to maximize [...] Read »
Alderbrook Station, located slightly east of Astoria along the Columbia River, is the site of the former Union Fisherman’s Cooperative Packaging Company, which once supported a thriving salmon [...] Read »
Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) is moving forward with its next phase of development and will soon construct a distinct new addition. The new S$5.5 million wing, designed by GreenhiLi [...] Read »
Danish architects Tredje Natur and PK3 have designed a series of artificial islands that will transform Copenhagen's harbour into a recreational area filled with wildlife and water sports (+ [...] Read »
For decades, schools have slowly morphed into prison-like facilities with artificially lit rooms and barricaded playgrounds. However, the trend is beginning to shift. With a highlight on sustainable [...] Read »
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Miscellaneous
Renderings of a new soccer stadium in Cite Soleil, Port-au-Prince, Haiti have been released as part of the non-profit Project Phoenix’s philanthropic investment for the young people of the [...] Read »
Farmers at the Oxford Farming Conference told The Guardian that raising genetically modified food crops will make them more resilient to the effects of climate change. 2012 was the wettest year [...] Read »
The United Technologies Corp. unit has to go beyond the braking mechanism Elisha Otis demonstrated with a rope and saber at the 1854 Worlds Fair. Its working on systems able to stop 16 metric [...] Read »
No adult enjoys a visit to the hospital, so imagine the fear that must grip a child when they need to go into surgery. To help calm children on their way into the operating room, Jason Bruges [...] Read »
Designed for a hotel chain in Cape Town, South Africa, the Cantilever Light by UK-based designer and architect Dr. Margot Krasojevic looks unlike any lamp that we have come across. The tube-like [...] Read »
According to current data, wind power capacity in the United States might beat natural gas and coal in 2012. Up until November 2012, the United States has installed new wind power adding up to [...] Read »
Miscellaneous
The fabrication team cut, folded, and welded 264 aluminum panels into 66 uniquely shaped sun shades. One of the challenges of designing affordable housing, points out Kevin Daly, principal at [...] Read »
Salameh is heading the Adh Dhariyeh project, in the south of Hebron, where he began with single-building restoration and has progressed to a community centre and two schools... Dhariyeh is [...] Read »
huzi Design is a start-up brand with an eco-friendly toy collection that encourages kids and adults to get imaginative. The company recently launched their first product, Dream Car , on Kickstarter [...] Read »
Portuguese architect and 2011 Pritzker Prize winner Eduardo Souto de Moura was announced today as one of this year's laureates of Israels prestigious Wolf Prize. Souto de Moura is being honored [...] Read »
"Festina Lente" is a unique, looping bridge across the Miljaka River in Bosnia. At night, the bridge is lit up with LED lights. Read »
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I received an email from Maurits Ruis , the author of Special Economic Zones , the ebook I reviewed yesterday. I sent him an email to discuss the origin of the ebook , a possible continuation, [...] Read »
The recent news about the world's longest high speed line to connect Beijing with Guangzhou â a 2,298-km route â at speeds of over 300kph can be a justification of looking into the [...] Read »
We like to boast about how smart our mobile devices and computers have become but why are we still powering them with dumb batteries? Amy Prieto, a chemistry professor at Colorado State University, [...] Read »
click images for larger view The Save Prentice Coalition is something like a cross between the Energizer Bunny and a reverse Joshua, intent on keeping Northwestern University from sending the [...] Read »
A competition entry for the CNM/Municipality National Council in Brasilia, Brazil by Atelier UM+D ( Utrabo Monteiro ). The 5000 m 2 building is spread over 8 floors with 4 public areas above [...] Read »
First, I wish a happy new year and best wishes for this new year of 2013. The second semester will attract my attention with the Lisbon Architecture Triennale 2013 . Just to remind that Close, [...] Read »
Technology
Read the rest of Gorgeous Copper and Larch-clad Dolomitenblick Apartments Blend in With the Dolomite Mountains Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: copper, Daylighting, Dolomite Mountains, [...] Read »
In an attempt to reduce their customers’ waste, Starbucks is introducing a reusable plastic cup for frequent customers. At $1 a pop, the logo-emblazoned plastic cups are shaped like their traditional [...] Read »
Read the rest of LEED-Seeking Greenland Residence Boasts an EV-Ready Garage and Other Eco Goodness Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "leed", Atlanta, Daylighting, eco design, electric [...] Read »
Canada has taken the plunge and announced it will be the first country to phase out the penny from its collect monetary system. The iconic copper coin’s loss of face value over the past few [...] Read »
Read the rest of Low Energy MZ House in Barcelona Achieves Energy and Cost Efficiency Through Prefab Construction Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Barcelona, Calderon-Folch-Sarsanedas [...] Read »
Looking to find some feathery housemates or find a cool new accent for your home? The Birdhouse roof tile created by Klaas Kuiken is an excellent way to bring a little nature back into your life. [...] Read »
Read the rest of Plastic Bottles Reformed Into Stylish Birdhouses & Vases in Portugal Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Colectivo da Rainha, eco design, green design, material [...] Read »
Read the rest of Lorcan OHerlihy Greens Up a Historic Home Renovation in Dublin Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Dublin, Dublin Green Building, facade, Georgian House, green [...] Read »
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Since 1959, Nationwide Homes has been building Eco-Cottages in 14 states along the southeast part of the U.S. The simple modular designs range from 250 to 513 square feet, with one bathroom in [...] Read »
The US Department of Justice announced today that Swiss company Transocean Ltd, the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig that exploded and sank in 2010, has agreed to pay $1.4 billion for the [...] Read »
The top brass in the field of design have long supported preserving Chicago’s Old Prentice Womens Hospital. Now proposals to save the embattled Bertrand Goldberg building may have economics [...] Read »
The Structural Technology Group has developed and patented a type of biological concrete that supports the natural, accelerated growth of pigmented organisms. The material, which has been designed [...] Read »
Photo via Shutterstock As holiday decorations are being packed up and New Years resolutions are being scribbled down, millions of Christmas trees across the country are headed to the landfill [...] Read »
News
Beginning in the 2013-14 academic year, the post-professional program will expand to three simultaneous Suprastudios, each with 15 students, at an off-campus satellite location. Read »
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