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• House of the Week 150: Sunset Vale

  

  all images courtesy of WOW architectsDesigned by WOW architects the Sunset Vale house sits on a small urban plot in Singapore. In contrast to the neighbouring... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• On the Boards: Museum of Roman History

  

  Architect Elizabeth de Portzamparc has recently been awarded the design for the Musuem of Roman History in Nimes, France with a facade of horizontal pleated... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• On the Boards: Rolling Masterplan, Åndalsnes

  

  All images © Jägnefält MiltonA competition entry for the city Åndalsnes masterplan by architects Jägnefält Milton from Norway. Thee proposal called ‘Rolling... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• House of the Week 149: West Edge House

  

  photo credit: Shane Miller Located on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean the West Edge house offers panoramic views of the coastline. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Interiors : the CUBE

  

  Photo: Jasmine Rose Oberste The Mobile Dwelling Cube by SPACEFLAVOR houses three of the client's everyday activities allowing him to balance his personal and... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Blog Wunderlust: 13th August 2012

  

  Architecture should be romantic and playful. Forthright and honest, without cliche's and fashionable adjustments. [...] it should not intimidate, embarrass,... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Crane.tv ::: Olympic Architects

  Crane.tv interviewed the architects of the London Olympics, architects Rod Sheard of Populous, Kathryn Findlay of Ushida Findlay and Asif Khan and Pernilla... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Interiors: A21 Studio

  

  The interior of the office of A21 studio is a combination of white plastered walls and rich wooden floors to creates an atmosphere of serenity and joy. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• New Work : Kuokkala Church

  

  images (c)Jussi TiainenThe 1st prize in an invitation competition for a 1250m² church in Jyväskylä, Finland was awarded to by Lassila Hirvilammi Architects.... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Blog Wunderlust: 6th August 2012

  

  Architecture ‘teaches.’ A planned city, a monument, or even a simple dwelling can be a symbol of the cosmos Yi-Fu Tuan, Space and Place p. 102 architect designe... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Patama Roonrakwit Interview from Lumhor on Vimeo.Architec...

  Patama Roonrakwit Interview from lumhor on Vimeo. Architect Patama Roonrakwit of Community Architects for Shelter and Environment(CASE) is interviewed at... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Concrete Mushrooms

  Preview - Albania's 750,000 inherited bunkers. from Concrete Mushrooms on Vimeo.Concrete Mushrooms, a project which started as a master's thesis project... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Blog Wunderlust : 30th July 2012

  

  Architecture is a fundamental part of culture Mark Raymond image (c) Jorge Otero-Pailos via docomomo 5 Companies on the Cutting Edge of Sustainable Prefab... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• On the Boards: Tallaght Post-Primary School

  

  Scottish architects ARPL has awarded the first prize in a competition to the design a new 1,000-student post-primary school in Dublin, Ireland. Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• On the Boards: Union Station

  

  Amtrak is proposing a $7 billion upgrade to Union Station, intended to triple passenger capacity and transform it into a high-speed rail hub facilitated by a... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• House of the Week 148: Catch the View House

  

  This is a 134 sqm house in Bumi Serpong Damai, Indonesia designed by architects Atelier Riri. The two-floor townhouse sits on only half the 216 sqm lot with... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• New Work ::: Hotel Nau Royal

  

  This new boutique hotel in São Sebastião in Sao Paulo was designed by Brazilian Architects GCP. Large window openings face the views along the Cambury Beach... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Blog Wunderlust : 23rd July 2012

  

  Nature Envelopes the Building in Natural Manner Interview with Eneko Atxa The advantage of size | Pedro Gadanho: curating is the new criticism | Massive... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Coleman Oval Skatepark

  NY Skateboarding interviewed community partner Steve Rodriguez about the newly-built Coleman Oval Skatepark designed by Architecture for Humanity in... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Installation: Stairway Cinema

  

  Designed by architects OH.NO.SUMO the Stairway Cinema is located in Auckland, New Zealand between a busy pedestrian intersection and in proximity to two... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE