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Behind the Glass WallRemembrances of Phillip Johnson and the Glass House by friends and acquaintances. [images]
Estate of the Day?Pink, green, and orange bathroom. This has to be seen to be believed. Aye carumba!
F*** Frank Gehry“Somebody sent it to me,” Gehry said the other day, over the telephone, “and I thought it must have been the people in Brooklyn who are sort of angry. But then I thought, well, it must be loving, too. So I decided it was funny, and I put it on."
LA residents told to cut showers as drought deepensIf you're an LA resident, I guess now is as good a time as any to finally get around to planting that drought-resistant landscaping, eh?
The Self-Fab HouseThe Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia is issuing an international summons to architects, students and designers from around the world to invite proposals for the construction of self-sufficient dwellings, in which the emphasis will be on exploring people’s capacity to construct their own homes, especially through the use of digital technologies.
Architect Steven Holl Combines Geeky Aesthetic, Environmental Elements"Steven Holl's buildings are more than beautiful -- they've got brains, too. For 31 years, the New York architect has taken advantage of his obsessive interest in science to build inventive structures with a geeky alter ego."
Ticklish PlumbersTaking what appears to be a page from Microsoft's playbook (see msdewey.com), Kohler is using a ticklish plumber to showcase it's line of Class Five toilets.
Sparkling Gems in Pacific Palisades"The Palisades, it can be said, shaped the houses, rather than the houses shaping the Palisades. After World War II, Richard Neutra, Charles Eames and other Case Study House designers landed in the woody bluffs here." (Reg. Req'd)
Notes From Underground"As museum architects take a shine to less bling, there's no place to go but down."
Richest Man In India Builds Super Tall HomeFurther proof that money can't buy taste. "Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in India. And he wants everyone to know it. That's why he's building this extravagant, 60-story-high abode for himself, his three kids, his mama, and 600 staff members to look after them."
Beware of Squirrels"Want a treehouse? A New York architect is taking orders for buildings constructed out of—and by—living trees. Mitchell Joachim developed the Fab Tree Hab with some colleagues while at MIT, but now he's gone past the conceptual stage with his nonprofit, Terreform."
Bauhaus Redux"The first permanent museum dedicated to the Bauhaus movement opens on the site in Germany where it was born."
Rem Koolhaas Designs a Death Star for the UAE"The proposed Ras al Khaimah Convention and Exhibition Centre in the UAE bears a striking resemblance to the Death Star. Designed by Rem Koolhaas and Reinier de Graaf as part of their collaboration with OMA, the sphere holds a convention centre, hotel rooms, apartments, offices and retail space."
Seattle's Best (and Worst)Nothing surprising or very interesting here... but hell, who doesn't love a slideshow?!
Sum of its partsA pedestrian walkway is a shining example of incremental development to create a vibrant urban space with a unique sense of place... 30 years in the making without a master plan. Imagine...
The ultimate sea change"What began as a bland ranch house is reborn as a distinctly modern dwelling. On a crowded stretch of Malibu coast, the new architecture gives owners their most coveted possessions: views and the illusion of privacy."
New Orleans project backed by Brad Pitt unveiled"The outlines of an eco-friendly residential development backed by actor Brad Pitt were sketched on Thursday in a New Orleans neighborhood hit hard by Hurricane Katrina."
Condo towers in Downtown LA?!The amount of development presently taking place in the notoriously "shaky" downtown area of Los Angeles begs the obvious question: "Are the planets aligned or are we watching giraffes attempting to skate on (thin) ice?"
Rupert Murdoch - Green-Man?In an announcement to employees, the News Corp. CEO said that not only would the company become carbon neutral by 2010, but would also weave environmental messages into Fox programming.
Interview: Werner Aisslinger, überdesignerBerlin-based architect/product designer -- the man behind the Loftcube (see L+L 8/20/2005 "Up on the rooftop") -- discusses his design philosophy, new moveable projects, and the importance of archetypes.
Charleston Waterfront Park receives 2007 Landmark AwardSasaki Associates will receive the 2007 Landmark Award for their 1990 design which has been a catalyst of transformation for Charleston. [images]
Sleek and stashableA series of designs for children's products by Stephen Procter which emphasize simple, clean lines and ultimate collapsibility.
Sliced VaseIt's like the love child of a topographic model and a Tupperware container... by Belgian furniture designer Frederik van Heereveld (FEEK).
Nine BBQsBBQ season is upon us, so it's time to whip out the weenies... ahem... or your grilling item of choice... and be prepared to lay out some cash if you want to do it in style.
Solid PoetryNetherlands-based designers Frederik Molenschot and Susanne Happle have developed a concrete tile that reveals patterns when wet.
Bold, sensitive design calms the neighboursA moderm home implanted skillfully in a historic neighborhood by Andre D'Elia and Margaret Graham of the Toronto firm Superkül Inc. Architect. And, come on... Superkül... I'm just sayin'.