Getting to Carlo Scarpa’s Brion-Vega Cemetery
I was recently in Venice and made the pilgrimage out to see Carlo Scarpa’s legendary Brion-Vega Cemetery. “I would like
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Controlling the London Eye
As part of the festivities surrounding the 2012 Olympic games in London, EDF Energy has installed a special “mission control”
Urban Beatbox
One of the most impressive architectural works at the London 2012 Olympic Park was no doubt, the Coca-cola Beatbox. An
Alpine Railway by Zaha Hadid
I recently visited Innsbruck, Austria to visit the Nordpark cable railway system- including four funicular (inclined) railway stations and a
Frank Gehry in Berlin
On the outside, Frank Gehry’s DZ Bank building appears to be a sleek, simple, but typical Berlin building. Inside, the
SANAA School in Essen Germany
The randomly punctured facade of this university building in Essen Germany gives a playful touch to an otherwise simple structure.
Constructivism & Modernism: Part 2
PART 2 CAR PARK & TERMINUS HOENHEIM-NORD vs THE MONUMENT TO THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL ZAHA HADID: BUILDING ON A CONSTRUCTIVIST
Funenpark Amsterdam
Any architect visiting Amsterdam should make sure to take a cycle ride (there’s no better way to explore the bike-friendly
Two Saarinen Airports
Eero Saarinen was an amazing architect with incredible work. I recently had the opportunity to see two of his buildings
the Future Singapore Subordinate Court
Check out this incredible competition-winning design for the expansion of the Singapore subordinate court building, which is planned to be completed
Indian Heritage Centre
Indian Heritage Centre Competition Proposal by Robert Greg Shand in collaboration with urban design and general consultants Urbnarc. A winner has been
Two Glass Courtyards by Norman Foster
Norman Foster & Buro Happold enclosed these two courtyards with glass: The Great Court at the British Museum in London UK
Keep Brutalist Buildings Around!
Orange County Government Center by Paul Rudolph, currently in danger of demolition. Photo by joseph_a from Flickr Around the world,
Constructivism & Modernism: Part 1
PART 1 CONSTRUCTIVISM AS AN ANTIDOTE TO STIFLING MODERNISM MODERNISM: A PARADIGM FOR NEW-FOUND MODERNITY At the beginning of the
Chicago NATO Lockdown
Chicago police in full riot gear block off the Chicago River bridges to keep protesters contained in the Loop during
University of Chicago Campus
Frank Lloyd Wright Rafael Vinoly Helmut Jahn Went down to Hyde Park (South Chicago) to check out the University of
Unity Temple
The Unity Temple by Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park (Chicago). Considered by FLW to be his most important work-
Farnsworth House
Just went out to visit the Farnsworth House in Plano Illinois (outside Chicago) by Mies van der Rohe. IIT students
Stanley Tigerman Exhibition
Ceci n’est pas une rêverie (This is not a dream) The Architecture of Stanley Tigerman Exhibition at the Graham Foundation in Chicago.
Population Decline & Culture in Chicago
Throughout the centuries, Chicago’s people built a city to match the imaginations of its residents. Now, Chicago is trying to
QRchitecture
Lately, I have been interested in the potential for architectural links to the digital world. One way to do this
Safe Space: Conceptual Chicago Torture Justice Digital Memorial
SAFE SPACE is a public memorial consisting of a physical canopy which is a digital link (QR Code) to a
Cool Design Objects
As designers, we love to surround ourselves with awesome things. Here’s a few of my favourites! Umbra
Morpholio Pinup 2012 Student Competition
The finalists were just announced for the Morpholio Pinup 2012 Student Competition. I’m honored that my metroport concept was chosen