by ianthompson on September 6, 2010
The 2010 London Design Festival kicks off in 2 weeks time. Running from the 18th till the 26th of September, the exhibition brings locations and events around London together in celebration of this capitals design diversity. The main Festival site is located at the V&A Museum with various satellite sites located across London.
A map and menu of events is available on the London Design Festival website.
Our favourite, Michael Anastassiades, will be exhibiting at the event.
by ianthompson on July 6, 2010
Jean Nouvel’s Serpentine Pavilion in Hyde Park is underway (as is his One London development near St Pauls Cathedral) and makes number 10 for the Serpentine’s prestigious invitation event. One of the largest structures to date, the pavilion is constructed of a bright red steel lattice, fabric and plastic, set out in stark contrast to the green of Hyde Park.
Jean Nouvel will be talking about his design at the Serpentine on Monday the 12th of July 2010. The pavilion is due to be completed in July and will be on the lawn until the 17th of October.
by ianthompson on May 27, 2010
The University Of Westminster has made available a web site dedicated to the works, projects, publications and biographies of major members of the Archigram Group.
The Archigram Archival Project makes available all the work by the group, free for online viewing. See more here
by ianthompson on May 26, 2010
Pulling the location of thousands of Geotagged images from Flickr, Eric Fischer has assembled some beautiful images representing the most photographed spaces of our planets largest cities. The images peak and rise where you’d expect; all those tourist locations feature heavily. It’s an interesting ‘map’ of tourist movement and should help in tracking the best location for your next restaurant.
See more here.
by ianthompson on March 20, 2010
by ianthompson on November 30, 2009
This one by Robert Mills Architect, Melbourne, Australia. Verdant House in Toorak, is a perfect composition of structured and fluid forms, textures and light. Mr Mills’ other projects are equally compelling. See more of his work here.
by ianthompson on November 25, 2009
The new Blue Studio website has gone live. IT Architecture has collaborated with Blue Studio in creating a site for them that is a springboard for their product. Based on WordPress and the Thesis Theme from DIY Themes, the site is setup around the customisation offered by this great tool.
See more on DIY Themes here.
by ianthompson on November 24, 2009
Rafael Viñoly Architects has completed its first ever airport terminal which is to open next month in Viñoly’s home country. Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, Uruguay is the largest of the architect’s projects in Uruguay and will expand the airport in a bid to spur commercial growth and tourism.
Read more on World Architecture News.
by ianthompson on November 13, 2009
In the spirit of Tati, the story of this particular architectural icon is seen through the eyes of the caretaker and staff. A film about an architectural icon with a very alternative presentation technique. Normally idolised and scrubbed clean, this film shows the anguish and pain associated with maintaining such high standards. Get the DVD and book here.
Image: © Ila Bêka / Louise Lemoîne
by ianthompson on November 13, 2009
