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Godfather of modern architecture

Godfather of modern architecture

THEY came from opposite ends of the architectural spectrum, so it was perhaps unsurprising when Edwin Lutyens denounced Le Corbusier’s housing designs in a national newspaper article. Supported by pillars, rather than four walls, the [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2008 | Comments : 0

Is Contemporary Architecture a PR Panacea for Autocrats? Western Architectural Ethics & Undemocratic Nations

Is Contemporary Architecture a PR Panacea for Autocrats? Wes...

The recent Beijing Olympics has highlighted a crisis in contemporary Western architecture and some of us are worried. Earlier this year, Thomas Micchelli penned an insightful essay in the Rail entitled “Monumental Squalor,” whic [...]

Posted On : Sep, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

The Bad News About Green Architecture

I hate green architecture. I can't stand the hype, the marketing claims, the smug lists of green features that supposedly transform a garden-variety new building into a structure fit for Eden. Grassy roofs? Swell! Recycled gray water to flu [...]

Posted On : Sep, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

American architecture exhibition opens

American architecture exhibition opens

A photographic exhibition based on the images of US buildings opened here on Wednesday.Featuring attractive renderings of the buildings, the exhibition represented architectural designs that have shaped the unique appearance of American cit [...]

Posted On : Aug, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Arts & Architecture, 1945-54: The Complete Reprint

Arts & Architecture, 1945-54: The Complete Reprint

From the end of World War II until the mid-1960s, exciting things were happening in American architecture: emerging talents were focusing on innovative projects that infused low-cost materials and modern design.This trend was most notably i [...]

Posted On : Aug, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Venture Capital Bank awards D51 Island architecture and development to dxb-lab

Venture Capital Bank awards D51 Island architecture and deve...

Venture Capital Bank has granted the architecture and development of D51 Island in The World project by Nakheel to dxb-lab Architecture. Nakheel has approved the preliminary designs. Mr. Khalid Abdul-Karim, Chief Investment Officer of Rea [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2008 | Comments : 0

Classical architecture set for a comeback in Bromley

Classical architecture set for a comeback in Bromley

Think of a typical new urban housing development. Do you see a tower of concrete and glass with a tacked-on section of “eco” cedar cladding? A regiment of low-rise Lego-blocks with balconies in shades of pastel plastic? It proba [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2008 | Comments : 0

Modern architecture - Farnsworth House

Modern architecture - Farnsworth House

The one-room, steel-and-glass house designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe that has been called one of the most important works of 20th century architecture. Located in a beautiful meadow on the banks of the Fox River two miles south of Pla [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Modern architecture - Farnsworth House

Modern architecture - Farnsworth House

The one-room, steel-and-glass house designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe that has been called one of the most important works of 20th century architecture. Located in a beautiful meadow on the banks of the Fox River two miles south of Pla [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Fast Forward: E-Manufacturing in Architecture

Fast Forward: E-Manufacturing in Architecture

The Rabih Hage Gallery will showcase an architectural project as part of the London Festival of Architecture. The Gallery will exhibit a Pavilion designed by Rabih Hage Design Studio and built by EOS Electro Optical Systems Ltd. This insp [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2008 | Comments : 0

CAREER IN ARCHITECTURE

CAREER IN ARCHITECTURE

Growth and prosperity of an economy, to an extent is reflected in its physical appearance. The field of architecture is liable for this prosperity, which is on boom the recent days. People besides focusing on daily needs such as shelter, ar [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2008 | Comments : 0

Los Feliz Architectural Gem, $2.15 million

Los Feliz Architectural Gem, $2.15 million

Those in love with the Architectural style of Buff and Hensman will appreciate this four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home. With a double-height living room and panoramic views of the San Gabriel Mountain range, the home offers plenty o [...]

Posted On : Mar, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Colonial Revival Architecture

Colonial Revival Architecture

Think of American architecture in the 19th century and, most likely, Victorians of various shapes and styles come to mind. But while it was true that Sticks, Second Empires, and Queen Annes were popping up across the country, an inevitabl [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

Greco-Roman Architecture

Greco-Roman Architecture

When thinking about Greco-Roman architectures in America I think of two things. Greek Restaurants and the Jefferson Monument. However looking deeper that is a great deal of the Greek and the Roman among us. Looking at UB their are the bro [...]

Posted On : Feb, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

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