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Living Homes by Ray KappeOur esteemed collegues have posted a quick write up with pictures from the CA Boom Friday home tour... you know... since we were too lazy to attend outselves (stupid day job, whatever).
Looking beyond greenA look at one of the home featured on Friday's CA Boom tour -- an eco-friendly home in Santa Monica designed by W3 Architects with interiors by Tracey Loeb and landscape by Dry Design. [images]
What happens when an architect dreams up a boat?Norman Foster, that's right, the Pritzker winning architect, has designed a $16 million motor yacht.
Rogers takes the 'Nobel for architecture'Three Clips dedicated to the Pritzker should do it... may as well finish with one last article from the U.K. for good measure.
Top Prize for Rogers, Iconoclastic ArchitectIn their coverage of the Pritzker Prize, the NYT article offers some interesting insights into Mr. Roger's neighborhood: "I’ve never really understood how architects can think of themselves as an individual." And he describes Frank Lloyd Wright as "my first god."
High-Octane DesignUnited Oil's Southern California fueling stops feature artful architecture that stands out from the humdrum pack. [images]
Renzo Piano stays out of the spotlight in Los AngelesRenzo Piano's LACMA lacks the starchitect branding associated with big museum projects these days. Piano's architectural clarity is getting dressed up by the likes of Jeff Kooms and Robert Irwin. What is this going to be? A museum more focused on art than architecture?! [images]
Restoring Wright's Hollyhock HouseAn illustrated look at the restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House in Los Angeles. (pdf)
Are architecture exhibitions a waste of space?"As the Tate reveals plans to hold major architecture exhibitions every two years, Rob Wilson and Victoria Thornton disagree about whether such shows can ever live up to their promise."
Surface sing a rainbow..."These otherworldly designs by Surface Architects are part of a newly completed film and visual media research centre for London’s Birkbeck College"
Two projects by PUSHAKTwo cool roadside projects in Norway by four young female architects who comprise the firm PUSHAK.
Seidler keeps making his markHarry Seidler died a year ago this month, but one of Australia's most famous architects has spawned a local stylistic genre bigger than the man.
Cliff NotesLA architects Johnston Marklee & Associates design and developed a home for a steep hillside site. [slideshow]
Making the most of a tricky situationThree homes designed to take advantage of awkward scraps of land ignored by others.
Finally...The Wembley Stadium opens its doors"The new stadium has been, to put it politely, a bit of a struggle to complete, and rather more expensive than it was ever meant to be..." Jonathan Glancey reports. But we can fairly say its engineering and architectural achievement will make everyone soon forget those few extra ££££.
2007 Royal Australian Institute of Architects Gold MedalCanberra-based architect Enrico Taglietti has been awarded the RAIA's top accolade. He was born and educated in Milan before migrating to Australia in the late 1950's. Well-known projects include the McKeown House, Church of St.Anthony in Sydney, Dickson Library, St.Kilda Library, Embassy of Italy Chancellery and Giralang Primary School and Preschool.
Japan: Micro-Homes in the Big City"Houses designed to fit on postage-stamp-sized plots offer Japanese an affordable way to live in bustling, crowded, and hugely expensive downtown areas" [slideshow]
Open-Source Goes Hammer and NailMore on the OAN -- "Cameron Sinclair's Open Architecture Network aims to connect architects around the globe to struggling communities." [slideshow]
More Openness in Government (Offices, That Is)Ourousoff loves Morphosis and Thom Mayne... the latest object of his affection is the new Federal Building in San Francisco.
Architecture "Tastemakers"Forbes has complied their annual, or occasional (or whatever) list of 10 architectural tastemakers... any surprises here? Actually, I didn't expect them to come up with James Corner... and the biggest shocker... no Gehry?! OMG! [slideshow]
The Magic LanternA closer look at the addition to the Nelson-Atkins Museum by Steven Holl Architects.
Defying the Odds on a Project in Skid RowAnother review of Michael Maltzan's designs for the nonprofit Skid Row Housing Trust.
Interview: Michael RotondiAlmost anything you could ever want to know about architect Michael Rotondi -- SCI-Arc, teaching, his practice, his spiritual life (aren't they the same thing?), Morphosis, Miracle Manor, etc. etc. etc.
Interview: Cameron Sinclair on the Open Architecture NetworkCameron Sinclair talks about his "gift to the design community," the Open Architecture Network.
Interview: Atelier Bow-WowTokyo architects Yoshiharu Tsukamoto’s and Momoyo Kaijima - architectural pragmatism.
Interview: Cameron SinclairArtkrush talks to Architecture for Humanity co-founder and director Cameron Sinclair about the organization's history and current projects.
Homeless housing: Creative solutions"Skid Row Housing Trust and Michael Maltzan's firm have brought a measure of optimism to the relationship between architecture and the city's homeless problem."