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Elastic Plastic SpongeA misty installation for the upcoming Coachella music Festival designed by Ball-Nogues Studio in collaboration with SCI-Arc students.
Ah, Detroit"An icon of the failed American city." Be sure to check out the sublime slideshows: one by photographer Sean Hemmerle, and the other by French photographers by Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre.
Mapping the ‘Buzz’"Apologies to residents of the Lower East Side; Williamsburg, Brooklyn; and other hipster-centric neighborhoods. You are not as cool as you think." Wait... are "popularity" and "cool" the same thing?
This Haus is getting OLD..."The legendary Bauhaus movement turns 90 this year and the anniversary is being marked by exhibitions from Tokyo to New York. The school was founded by a young architect, Walter Gropius, who wanted to shape products for the future and create a more just society." The official celebrations are taking place on April 1st in Dessau, Weimar, and throughout the rest of Germany.
The Empty Nest SyndromThe Bird's Nest, CCTV Headquarters, the National Center for the Performing Arts... apparently just building it and spending a gazillion in the process does not automatically mean they will come?
Some good reasons to ditch the architectOh no he didn't! Scott Van Voorhis says have your contractor design the job and "save several thousand dollars – not to mention a good amount of unneeded stress as well." Wow.
Rock Row Opening PartyTONIGHT! Sorry about the late notice, but our friends at Heyday are throwing a big bash with DJ, games and KOGI taco truck tonight in Eagle Rock to celebrate the "grand opening of the first LEED rated homes under $500,000 in Los Angeles." And they look good too! Right on, Kevin!
California Homeowner Association Fails To Block Installation Of Low Cost "Blue" Solar PanelsTake that, "Art Jury"! I love reading about HOA's getting bitch-slapped. Says Treehugger, "Thankfully, "liberal" California law makers of the 1970's anticipated the small-minded resistance that would come under the guise of "art juries" Every US state needs a law like this." Can I get a what-what?!? (yeah, I watch 30 Rock, too ;-)
Buh-bye McMansion"New homes, after doubling in size since 1960, are shrinking. Last year, for the first time in at least 10 years, the average square footage of single-family homes under construction fell dramatically, from 2,629 in the second quarter to 2,343 in the fourth quarter, Census data show."
Green BeerDon't drink beer with food coloring... ever. Here are 12 'green' (organic in this case) beers to consider.
Le Corbusier – The Art of ArchitectureThe work of Le Corbusier on exhibition at the Barbican Art Gallery in London, 19 February – 24 May.
Dublin VertigoPhotographer Paul O'Connell captured the incredible (and rare) view from the top of the Spire monument in Dublin, Ireland. [Also see Land+Living Éire Spire, 9/11/2007]
Change of address for Venturi's Lieb HouseRobert Venturi's second project (after the Vanna Venturi House) took a boat ride from Jersey to Long Island, avoiding demolition and finding a new home.
Scrubbing the skiesRemoving carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere could help combat climate change.
What the Stimulus Bill Really Means for CitiesBlah, blah, blah, stimulus. Yadda, yadda, yadda, economy. Nah, nah, nah, billions.
São Paulo Eco-ParkBrowfield turned eco-park in São Paulo, Brazil designed by Davis Brody Bond Aedas and Levisky Arquitetos Associados.
Berlin's Neues Museum Opens"The €233 million reconstruction of the last major ruin on Berlin's Museum Island is finished, and the foundation in charge can now start filling it with art. This weekend Berliners will get to see the hollow inside of the Neues Museum, which has been refurbished by British architect David Chipperfield."
It’s Organic, but Does That Mean It’s Safer?"Shoppers who think organic food is safer are often surprised to hear that organic certification technically has nothing to do with food safety." Huh? Really? For real? People are funny.
Situation RoomAn interesting transformation to the exterior of Holl's Storefront for Art & Architecture in NYC. "EXYZT presents Situation Room: [re]creation, collective action, active occupation, open demonstration."
Strategies for Unemployed ArchitectsApply at Starbucks? Salary is probably similar...ahem. Or just click the link and get some real advice (for some reason no one ever asks for my advice anyway). But they don't mention selling architectural advice for a nickle at a farmers market like that guy in Seattle...so there always that. Fo-real.
Rooftop trailer park in Cape TownBut it's not just a trailer park of Gulfstreams on the roof of a hotel, it is also a green roof and art installation. And you can sleep in your choice of trailer replete with conceptual interior design. Oh yeah, and there's a rooftop bar just outside your trailer door. Book now.
Portland is America's "unhappiest" city. Blame it on the rain?Oh goody... another subjective ranking list. Love these. Why 21? I guess they had to make sure Seattle made the cut.
Hugh Pearman gets High on the Line"I think it's going to be OK" states Pearlman after seeing the High Line in Manhattan as the design takes shape. Designed by Field Operations with Diller Scofidio and Renfro.
A New PerspectiveA table by James Tooze of Batch. The graphic applied to the table's surface reveals its construction when viewed from certain angles. Sweet.
Marsupial Pedestrian BridgeAn urban invervention by La Dallman Architects in Milwaukee transforms the space beneath an existing viaduct, creating both a destination and means of connection between neighborhoods.
Celebrating 90 Years of BauhausThe legendary Bauhaus movement turns 90 this year and the anniversary is being marked by exhibitions from Tokyo to New York.