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What Makes Us Human: Reactions to the Shelters for Roman Archaeological Site
Sep 10th
© Shawn Swisher Shawn Swisher, architecture student at the USC School of Architecture, is currently on a traveling research fellowship focusing on the work of Peter Zumthor . The research centers around Zumthor’s ability to create visceral reactions through his architecture, work that is based on fundamentals of architecture that seem to be fleeting in some emerging architectural trends. Here you will find periodic updates from his journey
Lab Craft at Tent London
Sep 6th
26 designers including Tord Boontje , Timorous Beasties and Michael Eden (above) will show work marrying craftsmanship with digital technology at Tent London later this month.
Apartment Building in Beirut / Paul Kaloustian
Sep 5th
Courtesy of Paul Kaloustian Architect Paul Kaloustian Architect shared with us his latest project, an apartment building in Beirut , Lebanon. See more images and architect’s description after the break.
Kuressaare Beach House / Asum Arhitektid
Sep 5th
© Courtesy of Asum Arhitektid Architects: Hannes Koppel / Asum Arhitektid Location: Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia Client: Kuressaare Town Government Contractor: AS Kuressaare Ehitus Structural Engineering: Tõnu Peipman / IB Printsiip Constructed Area: 150 sqm Project year: 2010 Photographs: Asum Arhitektid, Silver Saluri floor plan © Courtesy of Asum Arhitektid This is the fourth beach house in the last 170 years of Kuressaare resort. The building situated between the gulf and one of the best remained fortresses in the region – Kuressaare Castle demanded architectural solution that keeps clear the views to the surrounding.
Greenhouse Atelier / al bordE
Sep 4th
© Pascual Gangotena Architect: al bordE / Pascual Gangotena Location: Machachi, Ecuador Client: Iñigo Salvador Technical Advisor: Bolívar Romero, Rammed Earth Specialist Builder: al bordE , Pascual Gangotena & Miguel Ramos Infographics: al bordE , David Barragán & Esteban Benavides Constructed Area: 61.95 sqm Design Year: 2006 Building Year: 2007 Photographs: Pascual Gangotena & Iñigo Salvador © Pascual Gangotena He requires a shelter to express the powerful reflection of nature in his paintings. In the other hand.
SHIFTboston Moon Capital Competition
Sep 3rd
THINK MICRO GRAVITY THINK EXTREME THINK BEYOND
THINK BIG IDEAS FOR THE MOON
2010 SHIFTboston Moon Capital Competition
Call for entries: Monday, May 31, 2010
Submission Deadline: Friday, September 3, 2010
SHIFTboston is calling on architects, space-architects, scientists, engineers, urban designers, landscape designers, artists and futurists to submit their most provocative ideas for the moon. Think: WHAT IF this could happen on the moon? SHIFTboston seeks to collect visions that will provoke thought on the moon as a new destination. We want radical ideas for new lunar elements such as rovers, growing pods, inflatable structures, and lunar habitats. How about a new moon culture? Envision: FUN on the moon- activities, moon fashion, and spacesuits! YOU TELL US. Competitors are encouraged to form teams in order to tackle multiple concepts.
The honorary recipient will receive a cash prize and present at the Moon Capital Forum at the Cyclorama in Boston, Massachusetts on Thursday, October 21, 2010. The Forum will be a panoramic gala event, attendees will include members of the Moon Capital Competition jury and advisory panel, astronauts, aerospace More >
In Progress: Daeyang Gallery and House / Steven Holl Architects
Sep 3rd
© Steven Holl Architects We’ve just received some news from our friends at Steven Holl Architects regarding the progress of their latest private gallery and residence.
Who’s Next 2.0
Sep 2nd
The Challenge:
Freegreen.com is challenging you to help us define the design concept of Affordable Luxury. Gone are the days of free-flowing mortgages, and multi-million dollar McMansions. In this “new normal” home owners still desire livable, ascetically pleasing, and luxurious homes, but now need these same concepts implemented into smaller more affordable residential structures. This creates the perfect opportunity for the design community to take charge of this challenge and be the first to create new home designs, and design delivery methods that meet today’s restraints and requirements.
Competitors will select one of two user profiles and design a single family home that fits their chosen profile. Competitors will be able to design for a lot of their creation, but will be asked to identify the Climate Region that their entry is designed for, which will help the public and our jury better determine performance benefits. Affordability and Constructability is a key in this contest so all entries should be targeted for an eventual construction cost of $220,000 to $410,000 (The Range of Regional Average New Home Costs, U.S. Census, New Residential Sales More >
New York Designs 2010: Call for submissions
Sep 1st
Submission information for project consideration
Deadline: rolling
Note: the committee selects projects quarterly for presentation in New York Designs. Please submit material by March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 for consideration in the following quarter.
2010 New York Designs Committee
Andrew Berman, Stella Betts, Phu Hoang, Joe MacDonald, Anne Rieselbach, Linnaea Tillett, Shawn Watts, Claire Weisz, Barbara Wilks, and Stephen Yablon
Call for Submissions
Architects, landscape architects, engineers, and other designers are invited to submit projects to the Architectural League’s New York Designs series. Projects of all types at any scale, either built (completed within one year of submission) or under construction in New York City, are welcome. Quality is the sole criterion for selection.
New York Designs recognizes accomplished built work in New York City. If your project is selected, League staff will work with you to develop an appropriate presentation, most often taking the format of an on-site tour or brief lecture. We invite designers to include project collaborators, such as More >
The Museum of the Second World War Competition in Poland winner announced
Sep 1st
First Prize – Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat The jury for the Museum of the Second World War Competition in Poland have recently announced the winner.
