Frank Gehry article in the LA Times about his accomplished career in light of an uncertain future with the global economy

and then there was one...

In a move reflecting the global nature of the problem, a memorandum of understanding will be signed between the UK Green Building Council, BRE, the US Green Building Council (LEED) and the Green Building Council Australia to standardize the measure of carbon emissions from new buildings.

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on the boards: Integrated Resource Centre

Architects Schacht | Aslani have recently published images of their proposal for a 45,000 sq ft Integrated Resource Centre to be located at the North Seattle Community College. The project is targeting LEED Silver certification when complete in 2010, providing office accomodation for staff as well as additional classrooms.

slow start

Many apologies on a few missing posts this week, I just started full-time employment and have been slow going out. I will make up for loss time this weekend with some new additions

cheers mad!

House of the Week 012: Ant Farm House

the Ant Farm House in Taipei, designed by architects Xrange gets its name from how it spatially interlocks around an existing stone structure, in some cases creating narrow rooms between the old and new exteriors. The concept is further emphasized on the elevation of the 500 sqm residence, by the fenestration and surface finish.

Villa Savoye

Villa Savoye in Poissy, France by architect Le Corbusier - built in 1929.

An early and classic exemplar of the "International Style", which hovers above a grass plane on thin concrete pilotti, with strip windows, and a flat roof with a deck area, ramp, and a few contained touches of curvaceous walls.

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PBS KIDS GO!'s hit TV series Design Squad teamed up with the Intel Foundation to challenge kids across the country to enter the recycle-themed "Trash to Treasure" competition. The winner of the grand prize was a twist on the traditional geodesic dome but largely made from discarded plastic to provide temporary shelter to the homeless.

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RIP - Sverre Fehn

1924 - 2009, acclaimed architect highly noted for the Norwegian Pavilion at the 1958 World Expo in Brussels and most recently the Norwegian Glacier Museum died of natural causes on the 23rd February. Fehn began his practice in 1954 after a brief stint with Jean Prouvé and became a prominent post-war architect, helping to influence the architecture of Norway. Fehn was honoured with architecture's highest award the Pritzker Prize in 1997.

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on the boards: Civil Courts of Justice

Zaha Hadid has revealed designs for the Civil Courts of Justice in Spain. The project is intended to be the focal point in the master plan for Madrid’s Campus de la Justicia. The layout comprises of a spiralling atrium around a public courtyard whilst the exterior is wrapped by a double-ventilated façade of metal panels.

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architecture + travel

Two alternatives of the same theme architecture + travel

Archi-Tourist is a free, Wiki-based travel guide to contemporary architecture that enables multiple users to create and edit the content of the site.

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urbArAmA is a collaborative world atlas of architecture and civil infrastructure

House of the Week 011: Raumati House

The Raumati House in New Zealand is a seaside family residence designed by Parsonson Architects that allows view to the beach whilst maintaining protection from the wind and sun with a casual and flexible layout. The elevation mimics the profile of the landscape with a palette of materials that flow from inside to out.

The Taliesin Prototype

The Mod.FabTM, although designed by Taliesin, the desert based studio started by Frank Lloyd Wright, the prefabricated units don't bear the typical warmth of material choice typically associated with the master architect. Added the use of colour and minimal interiors reflect a more Bauhaus aesthetic. Nonetheless the 600 sq ft prototype, built at Taliesin West is another intelligent and welcome addition to the host of modern prefabricated structures now available. The prefab structure when built is meant to be "unplugged," relying on low-consumption fixtures, rainwater harvesting, greywater re-use, natural ventilation, solar orientation, and photovoltaics.

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INDIGroove

Artist Darren Cheewah returns mas to the Queen's Park Savannah through the length and breadth of life infused into the 'Old Paddock' wall via his mural "Jouvert tu' las lap".

INDIgroove is an interview series about the Independents. Designers, artist and musicians telling their stories about the things they never expected when they threw out the map, and set out in their own uncharted direction.

Designboom interview with Sou Fujimoto

ArchDaily interviews Joshua Prince-Ramus of REX

what is NRJA? from nrja on Vimeo.

young vibrant architectural practice NRJA (no rules just architecture)

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Bering Strait Ideas Competition

International Ideas Competition for the Bering Strait

This competition is one of ideas attempting to connect two continents. In specific to join both ends of the Bering Strait, by bridge and/or tunnel to connect existing railways of the United States and Russia, and laying a vital cornerstone for a highway around the coasts of the world.

The competition is open to architects and students and is endorsed by the UIA

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blog wunderlust: 20 February 2009

Corbusier back in the news, twice | the business of Gehry | La Minatura for sale | Rip Marvin Rand | Top 10 Floating Hotels | I-beam inspired furniture | the illiterate architect |

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