Similar to the Zurich site linked to on the robotic stacking, this site has numerous studies in digital fabrication.

Digital Fabrication in Architecture, DOA, NUS.

levelHead v1.0, 3 cube speed-run (spoiler!) from Julian Oliver on Vimeo.

Radically cool augmented reality game.  Can’t wait to be able to play it.

julianoliver.com. […]

These two sites have become a must see every morning… and periodic checks through the day as well.

SpaceInvading

Arch Daily

In the search for a name, the chinese find “knowledge window”. To bad its homophone is …

Link

A manifesto that suggests the next great ’style’. Hmmmmm….

via bdonline

MAD architects of Beijing prescribes shock therapy for Chinatowns across the world.

Proposed as a self-sustaining ‘city’ complete with ‘authentic Chinese nature’, health resorts, sports facilities, lakes, and its very own ‘digital cemetery’ that according tothe designers ends the ‘historical theme park’ trend of Chinatowns throughout […]

Must See:

Danish Pavilion 2010 World Expo in Shanghai – via Architecture.MNP – BIG direct link (great work)

Animation of Pavilion

Oslo Central Train Station Competition – via Bustler

Mitchell Joachim Redesigning cities – via […]

Integrated Environmental Solutions has just released a sketchup version of their energy modeling software that had been the exclusive domain of Revit.  Another step toward making ‘green architecture’ easier. Check it out.

IES Sketchup Plugin

IES VE-Ware Software (Free)

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I’ve added a section (Look to the left hand navigation area) to keep track of interesting lectures that will be taking place in the area.  Right now it is very Architecture centric, but we are interested in other interesting lectures in other disciplines as well. Let us know what is happening…

Lecture Section

This is the first post that in a series that marks an exploration and research on what is going to be called “Nano Spaces” instead of “micro spaces”. The term “micro” seems so 70’s. Anyway, the ideas aren’t necessarily new, but where these concepts might […]

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Nicolai explores the contrast between the investment by China in their cities and our country’s seeming disregard for them as evidenced by the debacle that is New Orleans.  

nytimes

While folks in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas (and several Caribbean nations) are trying to right themselves and their homes in the wake of hurricanes, the Germans have taken inspiration and in an act of solidarity decided to build upside down. […]

Model maker to the stars, Vincent de Rijk, talks about molding the universe to his liking,
“For me, it’s important to find the simplicity in the project and to find what the main characteristic or feature is…something that you can take away from it. Rem is […]

…common sense, simple common sense.

Our boy Witold at Slate explains why we architects seem to keep on keepin’ on, 
“Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was 62 when he started designing the Lake Shore Drive apartments, which became the model for all subsequent steel-and-glass towers; […]

Here’s your chance to have a say on the best ‘architecture’ produced by Spokane architects. They are having a multi-round throw-down. Looks like a round per day so be sure and make your vote count. Round 3 starts today. – MetroSpokane