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Participatory UrbanismA work by Eric Paulos, Ian Smith and RJ Honicky that turns the mobile phone into a "networked mobile personal measurement instrument."
From Nike Missiles to Nike ShoesThe Transformation of a missile silo complex in Ancorage, Alaska, into Kincaid Park.
Raw but Welcoming, a Space for Lofty IdeasArchitectural designer, artist and entrepreneur Loring Sagan's renovated building in a run-down San Francisco neighborhood is a "prime example of his belief in the value of little, strategic upgrades to the urban fabric." [images]
The Museum of NatureA series of digitally manipulated photographs by Ilkka Halso showing "natural ecosystems" museum displays.
Gray water's red tapeRecycling water from sinks and bathtubs for irrigation makes a lot of sense in arid regions like LA. Of course there are governmental hoops to jump through...
I Boom CA BoomDefinitely the best CA Boom coverage by any website this year... quite possibly the best CA Boom post EVER.
Welcome to IkeatownIkea is preparing to build their first development of BoKlok prefabricated homes in Britain.
Green moves from the roof to the wallsWe all know about the green roof trend, but demand for green walls is soaring. Vancouver based G-Sky can't keep up with demand.
Architecture According to Holl"Steven Holl may be known for his innovative use of materials, but his award-winning designs have deliberately avoided a signature style." [images]
CA Boom CA Boom everywhereHey hey... we had it right last week when we said we'd leave the CA Boom coverage to the other blogs. I could've stayed home and shined my armadillo.
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]
Berlin in plasticThe Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and even soccer star Michael Ballack can be found in plastic brick form at the new Berlin Legoland.
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.
Many Companies Can't Back Up Sustainability Commitments"A survey of Fortune 100 companies in North America has found that barely half of the companies that have embraced a sustainability strategy have taken concrete steps to deliver on their promises."
A sneek peek at Architecture WeekArchitecture Week rolls out the barrel in The U.K. June 15-24, 2007.
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."
Edible City - Part 1A two part visit to Edible City, an exhibition currently running at the NAI. Where does your food come from? Where has it been? "Dutch pigs are processed into Parma ham in Italy and then sold back the country as an Italian product." Edible Cities explores ways to enable city-dwellers to meet their own food requirements.
Great Park business planLooks like the Great Park has got itself a business plan... an estimated $446.8 million will be spent on the project in the next five years. Developer Lennar's recently annouced earnings drop doesn't bode well since much of the funding is to come from development agreements with the firm.
Wal-Mart to New York: fuhgeddaboudit."Frustrated by a bruising, and so far unsuccessful battle to open its first discount store in the nation’s largest city, Wal-Mart’s chief executive said yesterday, “I don’t care if we are ever here.”"
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)
Barcode DoormatNow wouldn't it be cool if the bar code was customized to your specific location? Oh yeah... anyway... it's made of recycled truck tires too.
Olympic Park, LondonThe team lead by 5th Studio and Latz + Partner have been selected to design London's new Olympic Park in the Thames Gateway.
Front Door StorageA nifty (and certainly pricey) concept designed by Lee Stanlier for all of the odds and ends you tend to dump off as you walk into (or need to pick up on the way out of) your abode. Please ignore Charlie's aesthetically challenged version displayed below.