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House of InnovationSlideshow of Sunset Magazine's 2006 Idea House. This year co-sponsored by Popular Mechanics, the house is full of sustainable materials and cutting-edge technology.
Façadism"Classics preserved -- or are they? In a changing city, vintage buildings often must adapt or get out of the way. Gutting them while leaving the facades intact at least allows for partial preservation."
O.C.'s Defining Structure a Hall, Mall or Matterhorn?Orange County, California is home to works by Phillip Johnson, Kathryn Gustafson, Cesar Pelli, Rudolf Schindler, Isamu Noguchi and Walt Disney... but what icon defines the O.C.?
ScrapHouseA documentary film shows how San Francisco was turned into a home in 30 days as part of Architecture + the City Month last June. [Photos]
Vision Not AccomplishedPeter Slatin is not impressed with the latest starchitect designed plans for the World Trade Center. "The ultimate failing of this power trio of office buildings is that, as an ensemble, they are blandly unsuccessful."
How small details make great architectsA slideshow of architectural details, including the work of Mies, Corbu, Norten, Pei, Venturi, etc.
Podcast: Steven EhrlichSouthern California architect Steven Ehrlich speaks about "Multicultural Modernism" from a lecture given in San Francisco in April, 2006.
Bondi Junction House - Tribe StudioA very nice, clean two storey addition in the Sydney, Australia neighborhood of by Hannah Tribe.
Curbing the big, the bad, the uglyLos Angeles is studying citywide limits on the size of houses. Could McMansions become a thing of the past?
Buildings stand out with blend of fun and functionThe shortlist for this year’s Stirling Prize for Architecture: Richard Rogers Partnership, Sir Michael Hopkins, Zaha Hadid, Caruso St John, David Adjaye.
"Social housing scheme sees the light of good design"Modern housing projects in Ireland by architect Gerry Cahill (see the L+L "RIAI Awards 2006" post). "Modern design doesn't have to be alienating."
A simple beauty as clear as glassChristopher Hawthorne reviews SANAA's Glass Pavillion at the Toldeo Art Museum.
A public square in Orange County?A new public plaza is preparing to open to the public in Costa Mesa, California, linking the new Cesar Pellim designed Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall with other cultural venues. [Photos]
William Wesley Peters - FLLWright's right hand man and beyondAn article about Peters and the Benton House in Malibu which he designed. Wes "Peters played an enormous role in the development of Modern architecture in America because he figured out how to build what Wright intuitively designed." [photos]
"I’ve seen Frank Gehry naked. And I liked it.""The promise of a 'Gehry' is often compromised by the unforgiving realities of building."
Interview: Lorcan O'HerlihyLA architect Lorcan O'Herlihy speaks about faux-Tuscan McMansions, polygamy, his desire to live in a Herzog & De Meuron designed house, Italian food and other stuff.
Treading Gently on Hallowed GroundThe National Trust for Historic Preservation prepares to open Philip Johnson's iconic Glass House and its 45 acre New Canaan property to the public next spring.
Eco Football Stadium"The UK's first sustainable football stadium (designed by Urban Edge Studio) is almost finished, built for Dartford Football Club in Kent."
Will Alsop, London design tsar?"One of Britain's most outspoken architects has emerged as a frontrunner to become London's 'design tsar' promising more landmark buildings and attacking the current lack of 'coherent vision'."
Why it's so hard to make unforgettable architectureA slideshow essay contemplates iconic architecture, with many examples of failed icons.
LivingHomes CEO responds to Christopher Hawthorne's articleLivingHomes CEO Steve Glenn isn't happy with the (previously Clipped) "Prefab: Such a deal?" article published last week in the LA Times. "It would seem that Christopher used LivingHomes to make a larger point about the high price of prefabs without differentiating between the price of the prototype and future rollouts."
Interview: David Arkin of Arkin Tilt ArchitectsAn interview with Arkin Tilt Architects, an award-winning firm focused on ecological planning and design located in Berkeley, California - previously featured on L+L for their design for the Johnson Residence on the east slope of the Sierra Nevada.
The Mountain Retreat by Resolution: 4 ArchitectureA modular mountain home built for $173 a square foot on a forested site in the Catskill mountains near Kerhokson, New York. The design by Resolution: 4 Architecture seamlessly integrates indoor/outdoor living space... ahhh, take me away.
John Lautner designed interior finds new homeA one-of-a-kind Modernist office designed by acclaimed architect John Lautner will be reassembled in LACMA's historic former May Co. building on Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile after being evicted from the 20th story of a Century City tower.
Eero Saarinen's Bell Labs updateWe previously Clipped an article about the sale and pending destruction of the Bell Labs complex in Holmdel, New Jersey. The developer says it isn't committed to demolition... perhaps a portion of the complex will be repurposed?
Going underground"Built during the 70s Arab oil embargo to save on energy bills, residents of rural colorado are again enjoying the benefits of using natural materials and innovative technology to save on expenses while adding comfort."
Could Royalty have realised what good architecture is about?"The building that grew itself - Windsor Park's stunning new visitor centre could give royal architecture a good name, says Steve Rose"
Home made from scraps from Big DigClipped before, but this time with pics... Paul Pedini's nome built using steel and concrete salvaged from Boston's $14.6 billion highway construction project.