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A Modernist paradise- Chitown! DOWNTOWN Marina City by Bertrand Goldberg (exhibition at the Art Institute in 2012) Santa Fe Building
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Varied Transparency Window
Window pattern to provide privacy while allowing views for dogs & humans.
Cartoon: Alive Architecture
Check out this incredible architectural cartoon, reposted with permission by my friend and Thai architect, Khajorn Jaroonwanit, of BaanPuriPuri. What an
Green Tramways
These planted tramways in Europe provide a stunning dual civic function, combining urban greenery with public transportation. It’s a great
Cool Bridges
Cool Bridges from around the world!
Lecture: Anthony Wood at IIT
I recently attended Anthony Wood‘s lecture in Crown Hall (IIT) on 28 March. He spoke about how tall buildings should
Chicago Skyline Sunset Timelapse
Time-lapse video of a downtown Chicago sunset taken from Marina City (an awesome building by Bertrand Goldberg). Images and Video
Cool Architecture in Washington DC
Just got back from my last Spring Break before I graduate! With a compact (& great!) city plan, the incredible
Maya Lin’s Vietnam War Memorial
On a recent trip to Washington DC, I had a chance to visit Maya Lin’s famous Vietnam War Memorial. The
A House by Zaha Hadid in Singapore?
Slick renderings have recently been released for a house by Zaha Hadid in Singapore, reported to be located at a
Should we be Building more Infrastructure for Nature?
In urban areas where natural animal habitats are often limited to small areas, ecological corridors are one way to maintain
Harry Weese’s Prison Skyscraper
The Chicago Metropolitan Correctional Center by Harry Weese is an intriguing typological study, a prison taking the form of a
Church of the Light
When I visited this ethereal suburban Osaka church in December 2008, the original caretaker who convinced Ando to build the
Cool Architecture in Paris
CITY The Pompidou Centre by Richard Rogers & Renzo Piano Shigeru Ban’s studio at the Pompidou Centre The Louvre by
Notre Dame du Raincy
The Church of Notre Dame du Raincy by Auguste & Gustave Perret in Paris. A concrete, early/pre-modernist building that really
Siege du Parti Comuniste Paris
Communist Party Headquarters by Oscar Niemeyer in Paris. More photos after the break.
Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye
Villa Savoye by Le Corbusier. More photos after the break.
Fondation Cartier Paris
The Fondation Cartier by Jean Nouvel. One of Nouvel’s most finely crafted buildings, and an incredible example of his clever
Arab Institute Paris
The Institut du Monde Arabe by Jean Nouvel in Paris is famous for it’s intricate kinetic aperture facade. Images by
Le Corbusier’s Villa la Roche
Villa La Roche by Le Corbusier in Paris
Banque Postale Paris
Banque Postale Paris by Chaix Morel Architects. The contemporary form of the building echoes the adjacent archetypal Parisian residences. Images by
Ministere de la Culture Paris
The Ministere de la Culture Paris by Frederic Druot A Haussman-style Parisian building is combined with a modern building by
Paris’s Flower Tower
Concrete pots are embedded into the slabs of this suburban residential tower in Paris! Designed by French architect Edouard François, I
Parc de la Villette
Parc de la Villette by Bernard Tschumi Images by Jonathan Choe