I found this image on Archipass, but like them I'm unsure who the architect is. My suspicions are that it is by BIG it seems to have their aesthetic.

John Pawson has contributed a photogram of his cutlery to be displayed in an album along with 150 leading designers (architects, photographers, fashion designers and artists) in celebration of the V&A Museum 150 years anniversary.

The modernist architecture of the Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), in Mexico City, was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites for its 'unique example of 20th-century modernism integrating urbanism, architecture, engineering, landscape design and fine arts.'

Monocle believes that the measure of a city is more about everyday wonders - pavements, well-designed schools, punctual transport - rather than one-off grand projects.

tent house

This intriguing structure by FAR (architects Frohn & Rojas) is actually referred to as the wall house, however its facade of layered fabric recalls nomadic tensiles structures more than anything else

A recently completed three legged tensile structure by Zaha Hadid, is serving as a stage for the Serpentine Gallery's fund raiser whilst the main pavillion, the usual venue for such events, is under construction. The main pavillion is designed by architect-artist duo Kjetil Thorsen (Snohetta) and Olafur Eliasson.

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A house and office by architects Sarah Wigglesworth, in north London constructed of straw bales for the walls attempts an intriguing design strategy despite being sustainable.

World’s most interesting building projects <- their title not mine. Of those listed I perhaps only care about a 1/3 of them. The rest, particularly (what's left of) the Freedom Tower, is a rather attempt to disguise captalist ideals, at the loss of quality place making.

Inhabitat features Carabanchel 16. This is another housing project in Spain by an international practice - this time by FOA (Foreign Office Architects). Previously featured was by MVRDV

these shoes are actually green

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French architectural practice Atlier OS has a futuro-modern aesthetic

(site is in French)

de Paor Architects

Le Corbusier for Sale

An article on the auctioning/ fleecing of Modernist artifacts from Chandigarh

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Foundation Beyeler Museum of Art, in Basel by Renzo Piano

Steven Holl's Linked Hybrid

The designs are original and modern, with influences from Jamaica...Enbee Designs

A proposal for a 32-storey tower in Iris Bay, Dubai by Atkins Architects, featuring an ovoid design comprising of two identical double-curved shells

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Geoff Mcnaugh of BLGBLOG to join the staff of Dwell Magazine as Senior Editor

Architecture MNP has a fun take on "A Few Good Men Architects"

and Archinect's WonderK has her own blog, wonderSphere

2nd Advanced Architecture Contest

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia is issuing an international summons to architects, designers and students from around the world, inviting proposals for the construction of self-sufficient dwellings with an emphasis on exploring people's capacity to self-construct their own homes.

Introducing the 2nd Advanced Architecture Contest a self-sufficient housing competition.

Registration is free.The prize (total value: € 39.500, 00) to be distributed at the discretion of the Jury