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Urban Discourse"An unorthodox project encourages the residents of Portland to participate in the shaping of their city."
Creating a Market for Fair Trade"Entrepreneurs and an international group team up to open a shop that sells goods produced by poor farmers and artisans."
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.
Vertical sprawl?"Across the U.S., clashes are unfolding between residents of older, low-density neighborhoods and proponents of higher-density mixed-use projects."
Indoor LandscapingA German company which specializes in... indoor landscapes. "Man in harmony with modern architecture as well as with nature."
Paper CallsArchinect lists several calls for submissions: Next American City; 306090; MONU; Thresholds; Cabinet.
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.
sasan"Thin like a rug, comfortable like an upholstery, mulitifunctional like a Swiss army knife." A cool multipurpose furnishing element by German designer Alexander Munk.
Pick ChairIt's a wall hanging - no, it's a chair - no, it's both! The construction consists of flat wood veneer panels fixed atop a hinged metal structure. Designed by Dror Benshetrit of Studio Dror.
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"
Zebra ChairA very cool flat folding chair constructed of made with renewable beech wood and recyclable aluminum designed by Dieter Paul.
Climate Porn"Apocalyptic visions of climate change used by newspapers, environmental groups and the UK government amount to "climate porn", a think-tank says."
Redesigns mask security barriers throughout USA"Anti-terrorist barricades that went up to protect public buildings after Sept. 11, 2001, are slowly disappearing from the public landscape. They're not going away, just being disguised."
Architects Are Building Brands"A growing number of companies are turning to 'starchitects' to boost sales by designing everything from household items to luxury goods."
Southern California Home + Garden Show 2006Running August 19 through 27 in Anaheim, this year's show will feature fine art installations, innovative landscaping designs and architectural concepts in a feature exhibition entitled "REFLECTIONS."Among the featured designers are Gregg Fleishman and Alexis Rochas.
herbiAn automated, fully adjustable hydroponic herb rack designed by Michael Kritzer to grow your own fresh herbs indoors.
3 Firms Are Finalists to Design Park at Cornfield Site in L.A."Mia Lehrer and Associates of Los Angeles, Hargreaves and Associates of San Francisco and Field Operations of New York beat out 30 other design teams in the first phase of the contest, state parks administrators said Thursday. Each firm will receive a $25,000 stipend to help cover the cost of preparing a master plan for the 32-acre parcel east of Chinatown known as the Cornfield." [reg. req'd]
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.
Ken Smith wears funny glasses and guzzles coffeeThe second bit of OC Great Park news is an article that examines the quirks of landscape architect Ken Smith.
Great Park revision proposedTwo bits of news from the OC we missed last week... the first involves a change to developers plans for a portion of the old air base which would give 402 more acres to the public and provide more upfront funds to for the construction of the park.
Prefab: Such a deal?Christopher Hawthorne takes a look at the costs of prefab and at the Ray Kappe designed Living Home (previously featured on L+L).
Sk8-scape - It's All in the SwoopSkateboarding, once associated with concrete wastelands and Empty parking lots, has inspired a whole new design field. Here's how skate parks became fast, deep, curvaceous and breathtaking.
Elias Torres Tur profiled - Rhythm and restraint"This Spanish architect flows between styles." Martínez Lapeña-Torres Arquitectos.
The Haute Bamboo"Exotic species -- stunning in size and wild in color -- have become hot commodities with a fervent following."
Home Office? It's in the Yard"A Canadian company has made the jump to cedar-wood 2.0, modding its standard hot-tub enclosure and marketing it as a backyard DIY home office kit."
'Cookie-Cutter' Homes Suit Some Critics' Taste After AllHighlands Ranch, Colorado is the biggest, fastest-growing master-planned community in the nation. And, quite possibly, the most insulted.
Making Their MarkThe runners-up in this year's Next Generation Design Competition aim to build a better world. (Slideshow)