Ralph Erskine Dies
Erskine was perhaps best known for his housing projects, including the controversial Byker Wall housing estate in Newcastle.BD publishes a brief obit. along with one of the last notes the Architect wrote before he passed. “Architecture, like the shaft of an axe, must beautifully and precisely symbolise its own good reasons for its necessary existence. [...]
something something thomas mayne
I know it’s late, but I don’t really care too much… The New York Times loves Thomas MayneSlate is kind of ambivalentThe Guardian weighs in Watch out for this 61 year old “Maverick Architect!” ps: I don’t like morphosis
Breaking Away
Apropos my current bicycle search, (see below post) I thought this feature especially timely. The Bike Tree is a new alternative to chaining your bike to a street sign or an overcrowded bike rack. It has a minimal footprint/”trunk” where you park your front tire, then watch as it lifts your ride up under a [...]
The amazing inflatable concrete building!
Wired News reports that two British Engineers, William Crawford and Peter Brewin, have developed a new type of concrete emergency structure. The inflatable dome serves as a more secure alternative to tents and a cheaper alternative to prefabricated structures. “They’ve come up with a design that integrates plastic to inflate the structure and doubles as [...]
Hot New German Export
You’ve read it here first kids! Now, ArchNewsNowis highlighting the work of German/American firm Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner, currently featured at the DAZ/Deutsche Architektur Zentrum (German Center for Architecture) in Berlin. Apparently, they’re really taking off lately – winning competitions in Las Vegas, Moscow, Ontario, and Stralsund, Germany. If you’re into cutting-edge design and green [...]
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