Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Studio Ramin Visch
International Flavour
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Working for the Man: China and Architecture
A good article on architects and the moral dilemma they may face when accepting work from regimes who's human rights issues are in question.
Labels: architects, news
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Walking Tour Downtown Toronto
The other day we took a brief walking tour around the University of Toronto to look at various design items in new buildings.
Labels: architects, news
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Gehry in England
LONDON.- The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2008, which gives England the first built project by legendary architect Frank Gehry, opens on 20 July (until 19 October). The spectacular structure – designed and engineered in collaboration with Arup – is anchored by four massive steel columns and is comprised of large timber planks and a complex network of overlapping glass planes that create a dramatic, multi-dimensional space. Gehry and his team took inspiration for this year’s Pavilion from a fascinating variety of sources including the elaborate wooden catapults designed by Leonardo da Vinci as well as the striped walls of summer beach huts. Part-amphitheatre, part-promenade, these seemingly random elements make a transformative place for reflection and relaxation by day, and discussion and performance by night.
compliments of artdaily.org
Labels: architects, news
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Shape-Shifting Skyscraper in Dubai
Artist rendering released by Dynamic Architecture shows a
rotating skyscraper that is to be built in Dubai. Click here for details.
Designed by Italian architect David Fisher, this energy-efficient rotating skyscraper generates electricity via wind turbines built on every floor and is set to be completed in 2010. The Italian-made pre-fab parts allow for reduced costs of up to 10%, as well as shorter construction times (1 floor per week).
Estimated Cost: $700 Million US
Video: "Moving" Building Set for Dubai (Reuters UK)
Labels: architects, news, urban planning
Monday, March 17, 2008
Steven Holl in Toronto (or close)
The next installment of famous architect in Toronto is Steven Holl.
His work is great but I am unsure about this particular commission.
more......
His work is great but I am unsure about this particular commission.
more......
Labels: architects, news
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