Hard work does pay off. The above image is the competition boards submitted by a team of my third year students for the D3Space.org Housing Tomorrow Competition. This entry by Mark Lo, Tyler Laskowski, Sheena McNeice, Dane Knudson and Nick Belkowski recieved a special mention in the Alternate Typology category. As far as I can [...]

Came across the site of Alex Roman for his short film “The Third & Seventh.” He describes the project as: “Architecture through the cinematographic lens. The visual fusion between the third and the seventh arts.” The entire film including the above image is a fully 3D animated work. He has modeled already built architecture and [...]

A nice gallery or images of Peter Zumthor’s work. I am particularly fond of the protective housing for the Roman ruin in Chur. It reminds me of the cribbing used in old grain silos on the Palouse. Peter Zumthor – a set on Flickr.

Environmental Graffiti has several examples of vertical gardens. The big question is how this can be fully integrated into a holistic building system rather than another element tacked onto a conventional structure. Next thought is how this might be transformed from just a garden and into a vertical “Living Machine” that would close the water [...]

From the people that designed the Gantenbein Winery… this site is for the Architecture Studio that they teach on digital fabrication and design. There are many images using very simple units to create complex dimensional walls. Very inspiring. Gramazio & Kohler, Architecture and Digital Fabrication.

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

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

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 the world. So my question: Does this read as [...]

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 Wired Other Stuff: City Racks Competition – via Bustler Mobility Center Project Competition – via Bustler Georgian Railway Station – [...]

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) You might also be interested in the DOE’s sketchup plugin too. DOE Sketchup Plugin

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 be applied is changing. Nano Housing in your backyard - nytimes [...]

   VS    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