Tag Archive for 'architect'

My House » Rock the Boat

by Jeremy HansenNew Zealand architect Davor Popadich invoked nautical sheds in his unconventional design for his family’s home on Auckland’s North Shore. weiterlesen...

Backstory » Sparano Mooney’s Kimball Q&A

by Aaron BrittWith the jury going into deliberations at the end of the week, the Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah, is poised to announce the architect and design of its new extension. I've reported on the quintet of finalists, but I was particularly curious to hear from the only Utah firm to make the final cut: Sparano Mooney. I asked John Sparano—whose house we cover... weiterlesen...

Architecture » Seamless Living in Brisbane

by Diana BuddsFor their family home in Brisbane, Australia, John and Cathy Dillon spent countless hours poring over design magazines and books to strike the right updated-mid-century-modern balance. "We drew heavily from the mid-century modern ethic in terms of house design and layout, but did not wish to replicate this era through furnishings and fixtures," says John ... weiterlesen...

Architect Michael Maltzan’s “Lens” Wins St. Petersburg Pier Competition

Read the rest of Architect Michael Maltzan’s “Lens” Wins St. Petersburg Pier Competition Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "clean energy", architecture competitions, big, bjarke ingels, florida, green architecture, landscape design, Lens, Micheal Maltzan, parks, st. petersburg pier, starchitecture weiterlesen...

Gigantic Cardboard Labyrinth Made Entirely From Recycled Materials

Brazilian architect Carlos Teixeira created an incredible labyrinth made entirely from layered recycled cardboard for the 29th International Biennial in Sao Paulo. Shaped like a gigantic maze and featuring curved and straight walls, dead-ends, and U-shaped ramps, the installation was designed to host small events during the Biennale’s short duration. Entitled ‘The Ot... weiterlesen...

Beautiful Artichoke-Shaped Pendant Lamps Made From Recycled Novels, Maps and Magazines

New York-based architect Allison Patrick set herself the goal of creating 30 DIY designs in 30 weeks, and she called it the 30x30x3 Project. Based on her own version of the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, and Redecorate), the project features lots of gems – like these wonderful hanging pendant lamps made from all sorts of paper including boring novels, USA road maps, and colorful ... weiterlesen...

Houses We Love » Back Storied

by Diana BuddsWithout altering its turn-of-the-20th-century facade, architect Christopher Polly transformed the rear of this Newtown, Australia, home from bleak to bright. weiterlesen...

Houses We Love » Back Storied

by Diana BuddsWithout altering its turn-of-the-20th-century facade, architect Christopher Polly transformed the rear of this Newtown, Australia, home from bleak to bright. weiterlesen...

Profile » Anne Tyng, 1920-2011

by Kelsey KeithJust before the new year, architect and theorist Anne Tyng died at the age of 91 at her home in Marin County, California. Her extensive writings about geometric architecture explored ways to apply mathematical systems to buildings, a technical application of nature that's still popular in studios and textbooks today. weiterlesen...

A Great Idea » Architectural Virtual Reality

by Jaime GrossLast year we posted a video that architect Sebastian Mariscal shared with us; a cinematic architectural rendering that takes viewers on a virtual tour of a project he designed in Woodstock, New York. You can see it here (and check out his other videos here). I recently found my way back to that post and was delighted to see all the comments my question had sparked.... weiterlesen...

Dwellings » Arch Support

by Suzanne WalesLayer by layer, a crumbling 18th-century flat in the middle of Barcelona finds new life at the hands of architect Benedetta Tagliabue. weiterlesen...

Andrew Geller, "Architect of Happiness", 1924- 2011

Designer of small, iconic and idiosyncratic cabins on Long Island outlived much of his work weiterlesen...

Conversation » Whitney Sander on Green Building

by Aaron BrittI first met architect Whitney Sander of Sander Architects in Los Angeles at Dwell on Design this year. He showed me his work, we talked some prefab (one of his firm's specialties) and when it came time to put together this month's prefab issue, he was a perfect fit. Sander has built, lectured, and published widely, and his thoughtful, common-sense approach to mater... weiterlesen...

Conversation » Whitney Sander on Green Building

by Aaron BrittI first met architect Whitney Sander of Sander Architects in Los Angeles at Dwell on Design this year. He showed me his work, we talked some prefab (one of his firm's specialties) and when it came time to put together this month's prefab issue, he was a perfect fit. Sander has built, lectured, and published widely, and his thoughtful, common-sense approach to mater... weiterlesen...

William McDonough on Cradle to Cradle, a Terrestrial Space Station, and What Went Wrong in China (Podcast)

Architect and author of Cradle to Cradle talks about green products, his new buildings, and what happened in China. weiterlesen...

$1800 Refrigerated Shipping Container Becomes Beautiful Architect’s Studio (Video)

Shipping containers in architecture are a trendy meme right now. But this architect's studio is a step above your average box home. weiterlesen...

Celebrated Architect Oscar Niemeyer Turns 104 Today!

The celebrated and prolific architect, Oscar Niemeyer, turns 104 years old today! Niemeyer, a disciple of Le Corbusier, designed his first building, the Ministry of Education and Public Health in Rio de Janeiro, in 1936 and was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 1988 for his work. His iconic buildings include the National Congress of Brazil, the Cathedral of Brasilía, the Niterói... weiterlesen...

Beautiful Home Built from Salvaged Car Parts (Video)

A Bay Area architect shows us around his beautiful, efficient home built from salvaged car parts and other waste materials. weiterlesen...

Architecture » A Potrero Hill Renovation

by Jaime GrossSan Francisco architect Cary Bernstein recently completed this renovation and expansion of an old cottage in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood. The cottage had suffered a series of haphazard additions over a 100-year period, and the client wanted more space and an updated modern interior. Bernstein describes her goals thusly: "To expand the house while... weiterlesen...

Green-Roofed De Snelbinder Bike Facility Holds 400 Bicycles in The Netherlands

Read the rest of Green-Roofed De Snelbinder Bike Facility Holds 400 Bicycles in The Netherlands Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", bicycle parking, bicycle shed, bike parking, bike parking building, Daylighting, de snelbinder, donald osborne architect, eco design, green architecture, Green Building, green roof, kraaijvang... weiterlesen...