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AIA 2011 National Convention and Design Exposition
May 13th
Mark your calendar for the AIA 2011 National Convention and Design Exposition in New Orleans. The AIA Convention is the preeminent education and networking gathering in the design and construction industry. As the largest single gathering of architects in America, the AIA Convention will provide indispensable world-class education, peer recognition, and deliver ready access to the most comprehensive assembly of design and construction products and services in the world.
Family House in Barcelona / Ferrolan LAB
Apr 11th
© Raimon Solà Casacuberta Architects: Ferrolan LAB Location: Barcelona, Spain Project area: 350 sqm Project year: 2009 – 2010 Photographs: Raimon Solà Casacuberta © Raimon Solà Casacuberta The house is situated in the heart of an old town district in Barcelona. The urban grid of the area is characterized by small, narrow and long plots.
Jigsaw Residence / David Jameson Architect
Jan 10th
© Paul Warchol Photography Recycling a single story suburban house located on a busy corner site, the Jigsaw Residence introverts itself in a continuous spatial flow around an open air courtyard carved from the home’s remains. A matrix of spaces is linked by movement through them as storeys merge and spaces relate to each other as they rise and fall in a series of interlocked puzzle-like volumes giving a unique three dimensional framework to each space where plan and section respond to program simultaneously
Blaue Blume by Undergrowth Design
Nov 23rd
The Temporium: this tea service by Tina Tsang of London design brand Undergrowth Design is the latest addition to the designer gifts on sale at our pop-up store The Temporium in London next month.
Colour and Light in Architecture International Conference in Venice
Nov 12th
Deadline for sending abstracts 2010 April 30 – The goal is to bring together a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary group of researchers and designers working in this domain so they can meet, share experiences, present research, and exchange ideas. The conference themes are focused on: – History, Culture, Aesthetics and Representation of Colour&Light; – Colour&Light; Design between Theory and Praxis – New Technologies for Colour&Light; For more infos: http://www.iuav.it/colour&light;
Paulo Gomes Archeological Interpretation Center / Aires Mateus Architects
Nov 8th
© Nelson Garrido Located in Murca, Portugal the Paulo Gomes Archeological Interpretation Center by Aires Mateus Architects, camouflages itself within the landscape while providing the necessary reception of visitors.
AD Classics: Villa Mairea / Alvar Aalto
Oct 29th
©Flickr – username: rafael rybczynski A collage of materials amongst the trunks of countless birch trees in the Finnish landscape, the Villa Mairea built by Alvar Aalto in 1939 is a significant dwelling that marks a transition from traditional to modern architecture. Built as a guest house and rural retreat for Harry and Maire Gullichsen, Aalto was given permission to experiment with his thoughts and styles, which becomes clear when studying the strangely cohesive residence. More on Villa Mairea after the break. © Alvar Aalto The constant theme of a shifting and advancing technology is ever present in Aalto’s design.
Cardon Copy by Cardon Webb
Oct 28th
New York graphic designer Cardon Webb collects fliers and hand-written notices from his neighbourhood and replaces them with his own re-designed versions. (more…)
Barwon Health Teaching Training & Research Centre / Billard Leece Partnership
Oct 20th
Courtesy of Billard Leece Partnership Architects: Billard Leece Partnership Location: Geelong , Victoria, Australia Client: Barwon Health Service Area: 5,400 sqm Construction Value: $22 million Completion: 2010 Photographs: Courtesy of Billard Leece Partnership This project challenges the view that clinical interiors need to be limited in colour or texture. Using a limited achromatic palette of external materials, the perception of a vibrant visceral-like interior is heightened in this integrated clinical teaching, training and research centre in Geelong , Australia.
AU Office and Exhibition Space / Archi Union Architects Inc
Oct 19th
© Sheng Zhonghai Architects: Archi Union Architects Inc Location: Jungong Road, Shanghai , China Project Area: 1,200 sqm Project Year: 2009-2010 Photographs:  Sheng Zhonghai © Sheng Zhonghai This old warehouse on Jungong Road, Shanghai was originally used to store fabrics. Abandoned and dilapidated, it has now been given a new life as an office and exhibition space.
