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Talkitect
http://www.talkitect.com/
Talkitect.com is an online magazine dedicated to the discussion of contemporary international architecture, art, and design. The site presents articles critiquing new designs and showcasing research on contemporary issues in the design world. The foundation of the site is reviews of architecture that we have personally visited throughout the world. Furthermore, we post slideshows featuring photographs we have taken of particularly noteworthy buildings, cities and landscapes. It is also a repository for interesting videos, links, press releases, announcements and other relevant information we stumble across on our wanderings through the world wide web. The content is carefully curated to provide a wide range of views and opinions.
Created in 2008 by designer and writer Lucas Gray, Talkitect.com has rapidly grown into a community of people interested in the built environment. This site keeps us engaged in the dialogue of international design while giving us an outlet to express ideas, review buildings, and do research above and beyond our daily work. The true reward is engaging with you, the readers, and thus we appreciate all of your comments, ideas and suggestions. We are currently based in Portland, Oregon with contributions from writers and photographers from around the world.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 140 )
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Juxtaposition
by Kristin Slavin The key to conextual design is knowing the history and culture of a place or time, and using that information to inform the next intervention. Read more
Posted on 20 January 2013 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
House O by Peter Ruge Architekten
The Berlin based architecture firm Peter Ruge Architekten, the firm where I worked while living in the vibrant German capital, has recently completed a wonderfu... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
Portrait of a House – a New Photo Book by Simon Devitt
Regular contributor to this blog, photographer Simon Devitt, has recently announced his forthcoming photo book called Portrait of a House. We are proud of his... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
Video: How To Design Like Apple
Steve Jobs was a notorious perfectionist. +Apple engineers and designers went through hundreds of revisions on every prototype that made it into his hands. But... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
Video: The Whitney Museum on Great Spaces
Great Spaces offers another short feature showcasing the architecture of the Whitney Museum in NYC design by Marcel Breuer. Great Space's Oheri Otobo offers... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
Video: A Conversation with David Adjaye
David Adjaye, the British architect chosen to design Washington DC’s Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, is currently one of th... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
Video: What Do You See | Architecture for Humanity
Co-founder Cameron Sinclair talking in Amsterdam about the role of Architecture for Humanity and what can design do in communities. Read more
Posted on 04 December 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
The Owners of This Home Have a Long Standing Relationship...
The owners of this home have a long standing relationship with Kare Kare.<br> #160;<br>Theirs is a personal view informed by local history that we... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
Video | Urban Branding: Media Facades and Their Luminous Tweets
Brands strive worldwide for distinctive visual identities in the urban landscape. At night they rely on luminous messages ranging from conventionally illuminate... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
Bambooline Berlin by Peter Ruge Architekten
A Sustainable Development Project for Berlin, Germany Bambooline Berlin explores the city's urban development and proposes a new approach for the temporary,... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT -
Innovative Designs for Tiny Spaces
Guest Post by Heather Green Necessity is the mother of invention. Some of the most innovative home designs have arisen out of the need to conserve space. Read more
Posted on 26 September 2012 ARCHITECTURE -
Contemporary Architecture Built Within Historic Contexts
The situation of a building in a particular location can add more to its architectural design than the brick and mortar that keep it standing. So is the case fo... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
Bjarke Ingels Profiled in The New Yorker
A Bold Danish Architect Charms His Way to the Top Photograph by Joachim Ladefoged/VII In “High Rise” (p. 77), Ian Parker profiles the architect Bjarke Ingels,... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
The Petal Velomobile - Designed by Eric Birkhauser
The Petal Velomobile is the beginning of the new iconic brand of affordable, ultra-lightweight and aerodynamic vehicles developed around a diverse amount of use... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
Video: Daeyang Gallery and House: A Conversation with Steven Holl
I love hearing Mr. Holl discuss his architecture. His attention to detail, light, poetry, choreography, all in unison is inspiring - something that more... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
3 Building Projects That Address the Living Building Challenge
guest post by Amanda Watson Even though talk about sustainability and environmentally sound building practices have been circulating in the media for some time... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
Unbuilt Buildings: 5 Architectural Dreams That Never Came True
Guest Post by Louise Blake Crafting iconic monumental buildings is no easy task - architects and funders go to great lengths to develop the new Gherkin,... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
Slideshow: Ngati Hine Childcare Center - by Phil Smith Architects
View more presentations from Simon Devitt Photographer. This design is an early childhood building for a Maori tribe (Ngāti Hine) in Kawakawa, New Zealand. Th... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
Green and Gorgeous: Wake Technical College's New Green Campus
guest post by Jessica Verde I am passionate about everything green, especially when it comes to our built environment. It is frustrating to hear people talk... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE -
ePitch - a New Initiative from The Desgnated Sketcher
ePtich is a forum for young designers and architecture students to have the opportunity to present their work in 5 minutes or less. Read more
Posted on 20 July 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE
