 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
| |||||||||
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:42:41 -0800
A musician muses on odd buildings; a look at the effect of the economy on architects, and reactions to it; a new term in architecture; salvaged car parts make up a Berkeley house; architectural origami; and another twist for the house on stilts.
Read More...
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:24:24 -0800
In a major step toward beginning construction of the new Arts and Transit Neighborhood, the University selected a new architecture firm to join the project on Jan. 20.
Read More...
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:18:00 -0800
As head of the San Diego Unified School District’s architecture department, Jim Watts planned and implemented a number of projects from the new central library charter school to the Propositions MM and S bond programs. Along with the kudos during his 23-year tenure, he graciously and with good humor accepted a few “Onions” from Orchids & Onions, the annual nod to good and bad architecture.
Read More...
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:10:20 -0800
Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts (MFAH) recently selected Steven Holl Architects to design a new building for the museum to house its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs. The decision came after an international competition in which MFAH asked Steven Holl, Snøhetta, and Morphosis to design site-specific concepts for the planned expansion. The jury unanimously chose Holl based on his ...
Read More...
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:14:59 -0800
Recent college graduates with a bachelor’s degree in the arts, humanities and architecture are facing a significantly higher unemployment rate than students in technical fields, according to a Georgetown University study.
Read More...
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:59:51 -0800
On Monday six Chicago architects were named the AIA College of Fellows, an honor bestowed on those who have made significant contributions to the profession. As Blair Kamin of the Chicago Tribune reports, the six Chicago inductees were George Hinds, who is recognized for architectural research; Leonard Koroski, recognized for historic preservation; and Susan King, Jeffrey McCarthy, Steven Nilles ...
Read More...
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:20:28 -0800
LPA designed facility balances architectural and engineering solutions for superb building performance and a stunning, environmentally sensitive design.Northridge, CA (PRWEB) February 09, 2012 Already a celebrated piece of architecture, the Student Recreation Center at California State University (CSU) Northridge opens to rave reviews. ...
Read More...
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:51:11 -0800
A roundup of the week's arts and culture headlines. The nation of Qatar purchased a Paul Cezanne painting, "The Card Players," for more than $250 million, the highest price ever paid for a work of art, via Vanity Fair. * Uruguay's first biennial art show will open next fall, via The Art Newspaper . * Artists and intellectuals in Hungary are concerned about increasing tension between the ...
Read More...
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:49:34 -0800
A dozen local architects are channeling their artistic sides for a new exhibition at the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery in Evansville, Ind. The Evansville Courier & Press reports that this is the second year for the show, which is coordinated by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana and sponsored by the Southern Indiana chapter of the AIA. Among the three dozen works on display are ...
Read More...
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:56:12 -0800
An 89-year-old former ballroom emporium in downtown San Francisco is undergoing a $16 million restoration that will transform it into the new home of the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts. The San Francisco Chronicle ’s John King reports that “On the ground floor, the design by architecture firm Mark Cavagnero Associates cleared out a warren of walled nooks to create a single rehearsal and ...
Read More...
| Powered by: PHP Link Directory Designed by: PHPLD Your Site Sponsored by: New World Order Copyright 2008 , All rights reserved. |
