Chicago In 2020?

Although I have lived in the state of Florida for most of my life, I consider myself an "honorary" Chicagoan by virtue of my birth and first ten years on this earth in the Windy City.  That being said, I was...

Photos: Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater House Exclusive Access

Frank Lloyd Wright's famed Fallingwater House will now offer exclusive access to select groups of overnight guests. Probably one of the most well-known of American architects, Frank Lloyd Wright has designed...

Saint Petersburg Heritage Status Threatened By Gazprom Skyscraper

Russian gas corporation Gazprom is planning to build a 1,322 foot (403m) high skyscraper in the middle of Saint Petersburg's historical district. The glass structure was approved in a government meeting on...

Who will Save the Heritage Buildings in Shanghai?

I recently read this article about architect Ruan Yisan trying to save architectural heritage in China. Whenever I read something like this, either about someone trying to save an old building or demolishing of...

Julius Shulman Dies at 98: Acclaimed Architectural Photographer

Acclaimed architectural photographer Julius Shulman has died at the age of 98.Shulman passed away in his sleep on Wednesday night at his home in Los Angeles. Julius Shulman was known for his wide-ranging...

Escuela arquitectura Talca

Architecture Escuela de arquitectura Talca Proyecto de titulación _ escuela de arquitectura _ Talca  

56 Leonard Street NYC

By far, the effect is rather surprising, defying the rules of classical art, the building reveals itself in all its splendor of deconstruction. Imagine 57 floors of apartments stacked one above the other in the...

Jean Nouvel supplanted by Norman Foster

A year ago, in the previous Marché international des professionnels de l'immobilier (MIPIM), the Etablissement Public d'aménagement de la Défense (EPAD) has announced the winner of its competition for the Tour...

Award Winning Design Has Unforseen Flaw

Simon Fraser University opened a new satellite campus in Surrey in 2003, which was also the 40th anniversary of SFU. The building which houses the campus and other offices was designed by Canadian architect and...

Merging Art & Commerce: The Developer’s Role in Retail Design

" Merging Art & Commerce: The Developer’s Role in Retail Design ( Public ) Written by Mark Bethel    Mar 04, 2009 at 11:15 AM Art vs. commerce is an age-old battle that developers and...

Secret Passages. The Hidden City behind Anonymous Doors....

People hide in them, escape into them, enter them to be alone, they make love in them, pee in them, read a book in them, and also, for some...live in them.Houses? Nope. Old trains in a siding? Nah. Abandoned...

'Smart growth' on the rise in U.S. metropolitan regions

The term 'smart growth' is a bit of a misnomer because it should very well be inherent logic - smart growth takes into consideration issues such as land-use, the environment and economic concerns. According to...

Some suggestions on how to spend $800 billion

"Some suggestions on how to spend $800 billion January 2009 [ Page 1 of 2 ] By Michael Sorkin Dear President Obama, I am extremely heartened that you are planning to...

Designer of Dog House is off the ground.

Denver Colorado based designer Andrew Wright has created a modern dog house. The developed plans to build a beautiful dog house which is very accomodating at 3'x5'.  He made this dog house...

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