living architecture
In examining the architectural map of the United Kingdom British architectural traditions have not changed much in the last 300 years.  While cities like Paris, Berlin and Stockholm were developing glass and steel structures, Britain’s architectural vocabulary remained decidedly limited. Â
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
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designing defensively: london’s new us embassy
The call for proposals asked for a building that was modern, welcoming, timeless, safe and energy efficient. 37 architectural firms responded, submitting their designs and soon the pool was narrowed to four for the final phase of the competition. Ultimately Louis B. Susman, the U.S. ambassador to
Friday, March 5th, 2010
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l.a.’s carver apartments by michael maltzan
For anybody who has ever walked passed a homeless shelter or a housing project, particularly in the United States, the idea of function over form is exceptionally resonant.  Most low-income housing the world over is poorly designed, oven constructed out of leftover buildings that have ceased to
Monday, March 1st, 2010
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allied works design for the cantos music center
While Calgary is one of the world’s fastest growing cities, its downtown core is sorely lacking in the kinds of arts and entertainment centers that make a city a vital cultural hub. For residents of Calgary, the East Village is synonymous with drug addiction, prostitution, poverty and derelict
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
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contemplating the void
Since it first opened in 1939, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City has been one of the most iconic spaces for the presentation of contemporary art in the entire world.  The spiraling building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright has inspired artists and
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
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