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The barefoot brainstormersThe Sydney Morning Herald profiles local architecture firm of Stephanie Smith and Ken McBryde, Innovarchi.
Kontrapunkt (Counterpoint)Swedish artist Eva Stephenson-Möller has created a monumental curtain for the large glazed facade of the University College of Borås library. Operated by automatic sensors, the curtain is deployed as needed creating an active building elevation.
BuildingGreen Announces 2005 Top-10BuildingGreen, Inc., announced its 2005 selections of the Top-10 Green Building Products. This 4th annual award recognizes the most exciting products added to the GreenSpec Directory during the past year.
I'd rather have the everyday any day"The odd thing is that while other arts increasingly revel in everydayness, architecture, the art that touches our lives in the most practical and everyday ways, remains in thrall to the gravitational pull of the 'icon'."
Hard Choices Seen in Efforts to Help Louisiana Wetlands"Restoring Louisiana's vanished wetlands, or even maintaining those that remain, will be impossible, according to an expert panel convened in 2004 by the National Academy of Sciences to consider a major proposal for wetlands restoration in the state.
Behind the Scenes with Film Editor Walter MurchAn interesting interview I heard last evening. "I believe that one of the secret engines that allows cinema to work… is the fact that (we spend) eight hours every night in a 'cinematic' dream-state, and so are familiar with this version of reality."
The Case for Paleo-UrbanismA well written article looking at New Urbanism and 'under the radar' paleo-urbanism.
Network of GardensAdd your garden or allotment to the network created by Swedish artists Lena Ignestam and Christel Lundberg. As Free Soil says, not the most impressive website out there, and it has a few issues, but an interesting idea.
One foot in the Arts and Crafts movement and the other in modernism"Sir Basil Spence was the pivotal architect of the 20th century, according to art historian Dr Louise Campbell." Campbell is planning a rolling exhibition to mark Spence's centenary, in 2007, and a book will follow.
Dwell Home for SaleFrom the press release: "The most celebrated modern prefab home in America is now offered for sale. An open house will take place from Thursday, November 17 through Sunday, November 20 at 196 Beech Hill, Pittsboro NC. Bids begin at $550,000."
Sierra Club Tableware"Parsons students have designed new glassware and dinnerware collections for the Sierra Club, inspired by the organization’s mission of preserving and protecting the environment." The pieces are not for sale... yet.
Digital Marker ColouringAh, the old days when architectural sketches were punched up with color markers... who needs to buy all those pens when you paid an arm and a leg (ahem, boot-leg) for Photoshop. Calvin shows you how with a nice tutorial.
747 crash padFrancie Rehwald's architect (David Hertz) had an idea for an environmentally friendly house in Ventura County, California: buy a junked 747 and cut it apart. The wings become a roof, the nose a meditation temple... you get the idea.
Landscape podcasts from the ASLA annual meetingPodcasts from this year’s ASLA annual meeting are available at Land Online. Topics include sustainability, Gulf Coast rebuilding, the role of landscape architects in LEED rated projects, etc.
AIA Seattle 2005 Honor AwardsAIA Seattle announced their 2005 awards last night. The Honor Award went to Suyama Peterson Deguchi for their design of the Shuchart Residence. Other awards were given to Mahlum Architects, NBBJ, Mithun, Mahlum Architects and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.
Real Celebrity ArchitectsArchitecture is all the rage these days, as we all know. Two films apparently in production feature characters who are architects: Click and Super Ex-Girlfriend. But David Hasselhoff as a Thom Mayne type?
Oooo... pretty pictures: 100% Design TokyoMoco Loco features a two part photo tour of the 100% Design Tokyo exhibition which wrapped up this weekend.
California City Could Become U.S. Solar Leader"Here in the sunny suburbs east of San Francisco, voters get a chance to make their community a national leader in solar power at a time of soaring energy prices and global warming." But there's a catch...
Sterling Ridge residence - Scottsdale, ArizonaA modern desert house designed around the interaction of indoor and outdoor spaces. Photovoltaic cells are used as an exterior design element.
Updating Modernism - Call for EntriesThe fourth International Bauhaus Award for design projects that tackle the theme "Updating Modernism." The International Bauhaus Award is directed at young designers and academics of any discipline or profession. Entries due by January 9,
London TopologicalGeoff apparently shares my fascination with the labyrinthine underworld of urban subways, tunnels and bunkers - London is the granddaddy in this department. Lots of images, links and intersting tidbits.
Bright fantastic -- Gianni BotsfordA modern house formed almost entirely from a rigorous study of daylight in west London.
Wal-Mart Seeks Unbiased Research -- and Gets ItThey asked for it, and they got it. Wal-Mart funded an un-biased conference about the retailer's effects on communities, and not surprisingly, many were negative.
Don't Walk ChairGot any extra "Don't Walk" signs lying around? If so, make them into some chairs and undercut the guys at Faster Fine Art by selling them for less (they're asking $3,700! Holy Schnikees!)
2005 AIA East Bay Design AwardsGoring & Straja Architects took home the Honor Award. Marcy Wong & Donn Logan Architects were honored with two Merit Awards and Anderson Anderson Architecture with two Citation Awards.
Creating a grand (landscape) illusion"Physical boundaries are no obstacle for landscape designers when it comes to enlarging a small yard. Wide-ranging visual and spatial ploys fool the eye, turning urban plots into distinctive havens."
Under Development: LA Live - First Comes the Mole HillsI still don't get this whole "Live" phenomenon, but whatever. Curbed LA shows the mole hills and provides links related to the LA Live project... it is happening.
Art for the Arctic’s sakeComing in December will be a new round of exhibitions assembled by artists of the intrepid Cape Farewell Project to raise "environmental awareness and understanding of the complex forces at work under the surface of the sea."