"Scent of a Meuron"

According to Aric Chen of The Architect’s Newspaper, uber-hip starchitects Herzog & de Meuron have decided to do for scent what they’ve done for architecture. Sounds like a great idea right? Well, maybe not… “We want to destabilize our prejudices about smells, just like we try to do with our [...]

Home Is Where The Harp Is

The Wege House, on the shores of Northern Lake Michigan, is a collaboration between architect David Hanawalt and “sonic installation artist,” Bill Close. Within the house are “musical experiences,” in which the living spaces act as structure, bridge and resonator for giant stringed instruments. Visitors are literally standing inside an instrument as it is played, [...]

Philip Johnson Remembered…Differently

For a glimpse of the darker side of Philip Johnson, read this article, “Form Follows Fascism,” from today’s New York Times. Johnson apparently did more than just flirt with fascist ideology. He bore witness to the Nuremberg rally, the invasion of Poland, and tried to start a fascist party in America.

“The German green uniforms [...]

Philip Johnson Remembered

ARCspace honors Philip Johnson with a brief biography and photos by Michael Moran.

"Let Them Eat cake Starck!"

With products by Phillipe Starck and Michael Graves among others, retail chain Target has become much more Design savvy over the past few years. Now, to make sure we’ve all noticed this, they’ve launched their “Design for All” advertising campaign, recognizing that good design really can enhance everyday life. (personal note: hopefully now [...]

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