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Majunga Tower

Majunga Tower was designed by Jean-Paul Viguier et Associe for La Defense in Paris, France. It is an office tower designed in 2006 with 69,500 square meters of net usable floorspace, and is scheduled for completion in 2013. The sleek lines of Majunga are…

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Added by Springer on October 14, 2010 at 8:14pm — No Comments

The Black House

Not the common image of a mixed-use development, this project by Bakers Architecten has a very sleek and unique feel in both the interiors as well as its urban context. While most mixed-use buildings have a more gentle transition from ground floor up, this architecture seems to be placed directly on the curtain wall, placing an interesting visual balance between the two geometric…

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Added by Tyson on October 11, 2010 at 7:24pm — No Comments

Ray of Light Mosque

This design by ZEST Architecture is a runner-up in the international competition "Design as Reform," and aims to allow women to pray in the main hall alongside men while keeping requirements for gender separation.



The graceful… Continue

Added by Springer on October 11, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Klein Bottle House



In Australia, on the Mornington Peninsula sand hills, adjacent to the ocean beach in Rye stands the Klein Bottle House by McBride Charles Ryan. Based on the mathematical concept of the Klein Bottle, which is… Continue

Added by Springer on October 4, 2010 at 2:52pm — No Comments

Whitney Downtown by Axis Mundi



"We imagine the contemporary museum to be a dynamic environment - a space that is less a container and more of a conduit." - John Beckmann, principal of Axis Mundi



This provocative design for the Whitney Museum expansion by Axis Mundi stands as a loud contrast to the designs by Renzo… Continue

Added by Springer on September 21, 2010 at 12:24pm — 3 Comments

Asemic Scapes - Rehabilitation Center Rainberg

I must admit upfront that I've never been admitted to a rehabilitation center for physical or mental reasons. I have, however, known quite a few people that have been in need of such facilities. The individual is typically put in a predicament where they are no longer able to function effectively in their natural environment, and so they come to these facilities to regain that ability. This is where the…

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Added by Tyson on September 16, 2010 at 9:09pm — 4 Comments

Give Peace a Chance



"All we are saying is give peace a chance!"



This installation was created in 2009 by artist Linda Covit and Groupe Cardinal Hardy’s landscape architect Marie-Claude Séguin. "Give Peace a Chance" was commisioned… Continue

Added by Springer on September 14, 2010 at 5:26pm — 1 Comment

2008 Ibere Camargo Foundation



On a narrow plot near the Guaíba River in Brazil stands the Iberê Camargo Foundation, designed by Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. At the 2003 Venice Architecture Biennial, the design for the Foundation won The… Continue

Added by Springer on September 9, 2010 at 4:24pm — 1 Comment

Ten Books For Architects - #7 Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

 

#7 - Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

 

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Added by Tyson on September 7, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Sugamo Shinkin Bank



Tokyo-based French architect Emmanuelle Moureaux has completed the Tokiwadai branch of Sugamo Shinkin Bank. The steel structure's white facade is perforated with a simplified tree pattern, and punctuated with brightly colored inset windows. Inside the bank, the tree pattern is repeated on walls and windows. Twenty-four different… Continue

Added by Springer on September 4, 2010 at 2:32pm — No Comments

Calatrava and the NYC Ballet



Santiago Calatrava collaborated with the New York City Ballet for their 2010 spring season festival of new choreography, "Architecture of Dance." One of the major thrusts of ballet dance is to appear to defy gravity, so working with Calatrava, who is known for his architectural works suggesting flight, makes perfect sense to me. The… Continue

Added by Springer on September 3, 2010 at 6:32pm — 3 Comments

Start Something

This last tip is the one that I know will receive the most eye-rolls yet it is the most effective career building tool. Informational Find a way to exercise leadership skills by spearheading activity in your office; it can be directly related to your business or totally goofy. Find a way to organize a team of people, whether they be peers or supervisors, around a common goal. In…

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Added by Young Architect on August 26, 2010 at 10:39pm — No Comments

Tumble

This is a great little house. I don't really have anything profound to say about this architecture, it's just a good house. I think, though, that this is a good time to point out the obvious. That is to say, you don't have to do something earth-shattering to be a good architect. It doesn't take a limitless budget or a sympathetic owner, it just takes time, effort and will. Don't worry about what…

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Added by Tyson on August 26, 2010 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

Get Back In Touch

When was the last time you spoke to your former co-workers? Remember when you were leaving those old jobs and you made promises to keep in touch and have lunch dates? How often do we really stay in touch with these vital parts of our network? My guess is, unless you are best buddies with your former co-workers, that most of us do not even pick up a phone to see how they are doing. However, these old connections are vital assets for…
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Added by Young Architect on August 23, 2010 at 7:51pm — No Comments

The House in Never-Never Land



On the Mediterranean isle of Ibiza, architect Andrés Jaque has designed the House in Never-Never Land. It is built on a 1,300 square meter plot of land with an average slope of 20%. Great care was taken to design around the… Continue

Added by Springer on August 16, 2010 at 2:51pm — No Comments

Ted



Ted is the very ordinary sounding name for the extraordinary giant cube designed by Bjarke Ingels Group in Taiwan. It will be a public space 43,000 square meters in size - or, more specifically, 57 meters cubed. The design uses a coil within a cube to create the public street that spirals from the ground floor to the rooftop… Continue

Added by Springer on August 10, 2010 at 12:34pm — 4 Comments

ART4D Pavillion by Apostrophy's



At the Architect Expo 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand-based studio Apostrophy’s has created the vibrant ART4D Pavillion. On their website, Apostrophy's refers to the playful pavilion as a "Pee Pa Home," which in Thai which means a Ghost Blanket, referring to… Continue

Added by Springer on July 13, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Calatrava's First U.S. Design Soars



So, I realize this building has been around awhile, but I just barely stumbled across it and I'm captivated by it. In 1994 the Milwaukee Art Museum commissioned Santiago Calatrava to design a 58,000 square foot addition. Completed in 2001, Calatrava's design includes the Quadracci pavilion, renovated galleries in the existing

MAM buildings… Continue

Added by Springer on June 22, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

That's Not a Plane Crash, That's My House



Not only is it a home, it's recycling on a grand scale.



Architect David Hertz was commissioned to build a home on a site in Malibu that used to belong to eccentric designer Tony Duquette. Duquette developed over 21 unique structures on the site incorporating found objects from all… Continue

Added by Springer on June 17, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Casa Tolo



Nestled into a hill in Lugar das Carvalhinhas, Portugal lies Casa Tolo designed by Portuguese architect Alvaro Leite Siza. Working in harmony with the surrounding environment, the house gracefully unfolds down the hill's steep slope. Facing south, Casa Tolo is designed to embrace and utilize the abundant sunlight, yet it's… Continue

Added by Springer on June 16, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

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