Embassy Of Finland In Tokyo, by Architects Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Ltd"The most important is to create an image of Finland. The Embassy must represent Finland in the right way."Rainer MahlamäkiArchitects Lahdelma & Mahlamäki LtdEmbassy Of Finland In TokyoTokyomore @ +MOOD, AMNP, Bustler…
UAE pavillion at shanghai expo 2010, Foster + Partner“The cities of the UAE rise from the desert and the pavilion will similarly emerge to form a natural counterpoint to Shanghai’s urban landscape. Like a sand dune, it is oriented to the direction of the wind and is a powerful example of an organic and highly effective passive environmental design.”Ge…
Relationship of architecture and technology, Mies van der Rohe“...Architecture depends upon its time. It is the crystallization of its inner structure, the slow unfolding of its form. That is the reason why technology and architecture are so closely related. Our real hope is that they will grow together, that some day the one will be the expression of the othe…
JLI House, MCP Arquitectura"Perimeter as space, structure as reformulation of tree forest, winning all the surface of the floor plan to garden, two types of circulations, transversal, between technical furniture and perimetral, around inner space, defining a new type of medium and changing space between them. And the game wit…
Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Gareth Hoskins ArchitectsAn interesting project - Culloden Memorial Battlefield Centre, located in Inverness, Scotland, designed by Gareth Hoskins Architects, is a result of wining competition which was held by the National Trust for Scotland in 2004.The exhibition works of Gareth Hoskins Architects is held by the light hou…
Form + Function, Frank Lloyd Wright"Form follows function – that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union."Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959)…
Social, Spiro Konstantine Kostof“Architecture is a social act and the material theater of human activity.”Spiro Konstantine Kostof (7 May 1936 - 7 December 1991)…
Xeros Residence by Blank Studio"I wanted to wrap one material around the entire house—as sort of an architectural lingerie."Xeros ResidenceBlank StudioPhoenix, Arizonamore @ Daily Icon, Dwell…
the architecture, Philip Johnson“All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.”Philip Johnson (July 8, 1906– January 25, 2005)…
Open Air swimming Pool Oostduinkerke, Dierendonck Blancke and L.U.S.T ArchitectenA project impressed like an artificial dune outdoor swimming pool designed by DIERENDONCKBLANCKE architecten and L.U.S.T architecten. This project serves as a transitional place between sea and city. via +MOODOpen Air swimming Pool OostduinkerkeDIERENDONCKBLANCKE architecten association with L.U.S.T…
Antwerp Port House, Zaha Hadid architects"the concept is a free interpretation of a beam-shaped volume raised above the existing fire brigade building and supported on three sculptured concrete pillars housing the stairs and lifts. two of the pillars are situated on the covered inner courtyard of the firehouse, while the third is located b…
Modern and History, Le Corbusier"To be modern is not a fashion, it is a state. It is necessary to understand history, and he who understands history knows how to find continuity between that which was, that which is, and that which will be."Le Corbusier…
The Absolute Towers, MAD studioYansong Ma of the Beijing-based architecture firm MAD created this stunningly curvaceous building for the a new 50-storey condo in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada."Our design forsakes the simplification principle of modernism. In fact, it expresses a higher level of complexity and diversity of modern s…
Mourning House, by Pascal Arquitectos"A project of this nature must encourage introspection and peaceful visual harmony through a discrete use of materials and lighting."Mourning HousePascal ArquitectosMexico City, MexicoImages: © Víctor Benítez …
blog wunderlust: 02 November 200910 years of turbine commissions | a sad fate | no to Gropius, in Chicago | stoop to conquer | Rope-Access Surveying | a glimpse into my past | forest façade takes root | from industry to living | kirigamiArchitecture is a local act: it ought to be attentive to and representative of the unique physic…
product review ::: Snap It!Product Review a new monthly feature where we review products to enhance the modern architectural practice. SnapIt is a software by Digeus Inc is described as an easy to use screen capture software that allows the user to easily capture anything on the screen including windows, menus, full screen, r…
House of the Week 046: Heeren ShophouseThe shophouse is an important element in the study of how the Malay streetscapes evolved demonstrating the negotiations between the strict Dutch planning regulations of the 17th & 18th Century and the commercial and domestic needs of the urban population. Singapore architect Chan Soo Khian (SCDA Arc…
on the boards: Dun Laoghaire Library & Cultural CentreInspired by the connection to the Dublin port and resembling a dismantled hull of a ship, the proposed £30m Central Library and Cultural Centre in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland by Walter Menteth Architects will serve as the anchor for a new public park towards the North Irish sea.…
on the boards: Nørreport StationCOBE architects have been awarded the design for the new Nørreport Train Station in Copenhagen, Denmark having won first place in the international competition.…
on the boards: New National Museum in OsloIn September 2009 the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs announced the shortlist of competitors for the design of the New National Museum in Oslo. The names of the architects behind the designs have not been made public, but you can see the works here.…
Studio Banana Tv ::: Iñaki ÁbalosStudio Banana interviews Spanish architect Iñaki (Ábalos + Sentkiewicz architects).…
TateShots: Jacques HerzogJacques Herzog (architects Herzog & de Meuron) discusses plans for the extension to the Tate Modern gallery.…
blog wunderlust: 09 November 2009Dubai gets a retro makeover | how big a solar panel would you need to power everyone in the world? | a place for trace | Obama's Mayne man | banquet origami | don't roll your eyes; architects can learn alot by playing golf | video: Berlin's Federal Foreign Office | tallest prefab skyscraper | urba…
house of the week 47: Tubac HouseIn the desert of Arizona, architect Rick Joy has created a rough weathered steel exterior form that contrasts with the refinement of the soft white, steel and maple wood interior palette. The house, defined by retaining walls burrowed into the hillside, is punctuated with openings that frame articul…
on the boards: Cycling and Pedestrian Bridge, LisbonA proposal by Suleiman Alhadidi of Mutation studio for a new cycling and pedestrian bridge in Lisbon, Portugal. …
on the boards: Humber OrangevilleCanadian Architects GH3 have revealed via their website a proposed sustainable master plan for the Humber College for a forested site in Orangeville, Ontario.…
blog wunderlust: 16 November 2009I live in a Steven Holl | Palace of Grace | LEGO style | the work of Thom Mayne | vertical farms don't work | broken glass | the women of the Bauhaus | the rolling house aka a reality show waiting to happen | an increased demand for construction software | KPF rips at the seams check out an inter…
happy birthday RemToday is the 65th birthday of Dutch architect and 2000 Pritzker Prize Laurette Rem Koolhaas and at an age when most have to legally retire he seems to be going as strong as ever and such I've decided to do a post devoted specifically to all things Rem. Happy Birthday.1975 ::: sets up the Office for …
House of the Week 048: SorrentoPerched on a large elevated deck, this low key beach house by Marcus O’Reilly Architects, sits on an eucalyptus tree filled site in the Mornington Peninsula in Australia. This eco-responsive dwelling utilises passive means to limit the effects of the environment and uses local materials, in the san…
on the boards: Łódź Public LibraryDesigned as a graduate project, the Łódź Public Library by Maciek Grelewicz’ includes alongside a traditional and media library, a cafe, exhibition spaces and a roof terrace, contained in a golden lettered skin.…
on the boards: Baton Rouge Downtown LibraryThe design programme for the proposed library in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana by Trahan Architects is curtained around the service core resembling an extruded accordion.more …
on the boards: Taipei Music CentreThe competition entry for the Taipei Music Centre by Italian architects Nabito consists of a simple twist on a rectangular from which visuals are projected and the sun's rays are captured.more via design boom…
Studio Banana TV ::: Benedetta TagliabueStudio Banana TV interviews Italian architect Benedetta Tagliabue from the studio Miralles-Tagliabue (EMBT)in Barcelona.…
Dutch Profiles: Benthem Crouwel ArchitectsDutch Profile on Benthem Crouwel Architectsalso check out the profile on designer Hella Jongerius…
blog wunderlust: 23 November 2009The blog wunderlust is a weekly round up summarizing the architectural highlights, news and web links, that don't otherwise fit the format of this blog. If you have any to share feel free to drop me an email.chocolate mies | the Impact of the Bauhaus | another modern dog house or prefab for pets | t…
House of the Week 049: the Spaghetti HouseOriginally designed as a graduate thesis project, architect David Baker built and resided in the Spaghetti House in the 1980s. Built in San Francisco, California the house is actually the renovation of a dilapidated 1911 stucco duplex that used every inch of available lot space. The house smartly an…
on the boards: Mauer MuseumA competition proposal for the Mauer Museum in Berlin on the site of checkpoint Charlie by HWKN architects is defined by a solid volume (defined by the height of the old Berlin wall) hovering over a transparent public space.…
on the boards: Museum of the WestThe 45,000 sf Museum of the West is to be located in Scotsdale, Arizona. This proposal by architects Jones Studio draws inspiration from a straw hat filtering the sun and mitigating the heat.…
on the boards: Frederiksberg CourthouseArchitects 3XN has won an architectural competition for the Frederiksberg Courthouse in Denmark. The new Courthouse will be a natural extension of the existing neo-classical building and is intended to express a welcoming transparency whilst maintaining the sobriety and seriousness of the justice sy…
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Holiday Gift Books: 2009.5As in the last four years, I'm presenting a list of gift books just in time for the holidays. This time around I'm presenting one each by 50 publishers, posted in five digestible installments of ten each, in alphabetical order. Below is the fifth installment. Once posted, the rest can be found here.…
