Top 5 Picks: Venice Architecture Biennale, 2008
The theme of this year’s Biennale of Architecture in Venice, which opened on Sunday, is ‘Out There: Architecture Without Building’ so we thought it appropriate to review it from afar, from ‘Out Here:‘...
View ArticlePecha Kucha Night at CoCA, Seattle. Thursday 7pm
Just found out about this one and won’t be able to make it because I’ll be in San Jose covering West Coast Green. But you all should go! These are great… Please join CoCA as we play host to Pecha Kucha...
View ArticleProject H Math Toys: Vote Now!
Just as soon as you can, head over to Project H Design and vote for their latest project; designing educational math toys for developing and US retail markets, based on the Kutamba AIDS Orphans School...
View ArticleArt Basel Miami: Let the Games Begin!
Kim Joon, Bird Land-Armani (detail), 2008 Just got this great summary from Artkrush who will be on the scene again this year bringing you all the goodness to be found. Be sure to keep checking back as...
View ArticleBrad Pitt’s Sustainable City Completes First Six Homes
Just heard that the first six, LEED Platinum certified homes in Brad Pitt’s rehab project in New Orleans are now finished. The homes use sustainable materials and donated time and effort to come in...
View ArticlePeter Benarcik’s Great Green Designs
Over at Ligature we are featuring award-winning designer, fabricator and educator Peter Benarcik. Be sure to check his work out, it’s awesome. Peter Benarcik has worked with nationally recognized...
View ArticleUnbelievable Tokyo Underground: Sewer Labyrinth Dreamscape
And you thought Tokyo was fantastic on the surface! Just have a look at what’s under your feet: miles of cathedral-like sewers. A neo-gothic labyrinth of engineering wonder! I just wonder if they ever...
View ArticleIncredible Red Hook Vendor’s Booth Re-design Competition
Just heard about the winners of the first phase of the competition. Great work everyone and good luck with the next phase… “Architecture for Humanity New York (AFHny) announces a month-long ideas...
View ArticleStunning ‘Atmosphere’ Lighting by Chiara Lampugnani
Just found this terrific lighting collection by designer Chiara Lampugnani. I’d include this in ANY project I was working on; contemporary or traditional. If you’re in Paris for Maison et Objet, check...
View ArticleRe:Vision Dallas Competition Winners Announced
I just found this in my inbox: It’s official. After almost 3 years and 6 competitions to gather innovative new ideas, Re:Vision is proud to announce the winners of the Re:Vision Dallas Competition....
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