Category: Urban
Posted by James on 9/25/2006 12:08:00 PM
International Style urban community in Detroit
 Modern urban redevelopment projects generally have a bad rap, with conclusions batted about of the failure of modernism to produce livable communities. Not all modernist developments met the same fate as Pruitt-Igoe, however. Shining examples of modernist planning are scattered around the world which deliver on the promise that modern visionaries hoped to fulfill.
One such example is the highly successful Lafayette Park (Gratiot Park Development) in Detroit Michigan designed by architect Mies van der Rohe, planner Ludwig Hilberseimer, and landscape architect Alfred Caldwell.
Link: National Park Service - Mies van der Rohe Residential District
Article: Detroit Free Press - 50th Anniversary of Lafayette Park
Photos: Flickr Lafayette Park photo set
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Category: Events
Posted by James on 9/24/2006 8:24:00 AM
Exhibition exploring the common principles that underlie both fashion and architecture
 An exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles running November 19, 2006 through March 5, 2007.
This exhibition explores the common visual and intellectual principles that underlie both fashion and architecture. Both disciplines start with the human body and expand on ideas of space and movement, serving as outward expressions of personal, political, and cultural identity. Architects and fashion designers produce environments defined through spatial awareness—the structures they create are based on volume, function, proportion, and material. Presenting the work of international fashion designers and architects, the exhibition examines themes such as shelter, identity, tectonic strategies, creative process, and parallel stylistic tendencies including deconstruction and minimalism.
Link: MOCA
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Category: Events
Posted by James on 9/21/2006 9:26:00 AM
Behind the scenes prefab production tour in Los Angeles
 LA based architecture firm Marmol Radziner has launched full scale production of their award-winning, green, modern prefab homes... and they are offering tours of their new modular factory. Of course they intend for this to be a preview for petential prefab homeowners, but I am sure a few of you prefab geeks will slip your way in just to chek it out.
The "Utah House 1" design is currently in production. Marmol Radziner Prefab's 65,000 square foot factory accommodates the fabrication of 20 prefab modules at once, including a cabinet shop, metal shop, and door and window shop.
Two tour dates are currently offered:
Sunday, September 24, 2006, noon to 5pm
Sunday, December 3, 2006, noon to 5pm
Mandatory RSVP to rsvp@marmolradzinerprefab.com or (310) 689-0089. Free to the public. Children must be over 12 years of age.
Link: Marmol Radziner Prefab
Link: Marmol Radziner + Associates
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Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 9/20/2006 7:52:00 AM
exaggeration of humor
California Artist Bob Dob has compiled an impressive as well as humorous portfolio of paintings with subjects ranging from Conan O'Brien to Mario Brothers.
It has been said that truth can best be told through exaggeration of humor. The edginess Bob Dob casts upon his woe some bad-boy characters lends a sardonic aura of humor and pain. 'The moment,' captured in a character's frown, is echoed in perennial adolescent angst.
His site also offers limited edition signed and numbered giclee prints of a few select pieces.
Link: Bob Dob
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Category: Landscape
Posted by James on 9/13/2006 4:23:00 PM
American Society of Landscape Architects honors its student members
 The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the recipients of its 2006 Student Awards. Awards were given in seven categories to 24 projects representing 15 schools.
The ASLA website features full descriptions and slide shows for each project. Just a few excerpted images shown after the jump to whet your appetite.
And props to Brett Milliga from the University of New Mexico who made all of his classmates look bad by scoring two awards...
Link: ASLA 2006 Student Awards
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Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 9/1/2006 9:41:00 PM
Simple and Honest
I must have been in a cave for awhile as I just got introduced to the work of Toronto's Gus* Design Group.
Thier portfolio consists of simple, straight forward designs that shows no signs of becoming dated.
We are inspired by simple forms and honest materials.
We use them as the springboard for everything we create. From the simple 2x4 and construction I-Beam, to the useful miter box. We delight in the simplicity of everyday objects.
More images after the jump. Enjoy.
Link: Gus Design Group
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Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 9/1/2006 8:54:00 PM
New picks over at KR
Kidrobot has just added the Dunny Swirl, DonGelatto and Munny skate decks to it's fold.
Each deck is constructed with 7 layers of hardwood maple and as an added bonus, the Munny deck glows in the dark!
Link: Kidrobot
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Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 9/1/2006 1:12:00 PM
No not THAT I-Roc
Volkswagen, which is set to unveil it's latest concept IROC at the upcoming 2006 Paris Motor Show in September has just recently released images of their latest creation.
The IROC, which is credited as a nod to the old Scirocco, is slated for production sometime in 2008.
Link: VW
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