http://www.arkitectrue.com ArkitecTrue is dedicated to architectural thinking by Yelda Horozoglu Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en http://www.arkitectrue.com/events-at-the-center-for-architecture-for-august-1st-9th/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/events-at-the-center-for-architecture-for-august-1st-9th/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:00:10 +0000 admin http://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=448 08/01/2008, 8:30–10:00am New Practices Roundtable Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place The mission statement of the AIA| NY New Practices Committee states that it shall serve as a forum for exploring new and evolving models of architecture and design practices. This is the first in a series of roundtable open discussions to develop and broaden that definition; what [...]]]> http://www.arkitectrue.com/events-at-the-center-for-architecture-for-august-1st-9th/feed/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/50-must-read-resources/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/50-must-read-resources/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:07:48 +0000 admin http://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=456 I wish I had access to so many informative blogs and other useful online sites when I was studying architecture. I think all architectural and design students are very lucky to have the opportunity to discuss anything, and everything, online with others. I receive a lot of questions and/or comments from architectural students all over [...]]]> http://www.arkitectrue.com/50-must-read-resources/feed/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/buckminster-fuller-fly%e2%80%99s-eye-dome/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/buckminster-fuller-fly%e2%80%99s-eye-dome/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:03:18 +0000 admin http://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=442 If anyone is interested in joining a weeklong celebration for Buckminster Fuller, please see below for detailed information. And thank you to organizers for inviting ArkitecTrue to the press preview for the Buckminster Fuller Fly’s Eye Dome and the related programming at the Center for Architecture. Speakers who will be present to answer questions include: James [...]]]> http://www.arkitectrue.com/buckminster-fuller-fly%e2%80%99s-eye-dome/feed/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/hotel-alcatraz/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/hotel-alcatraz/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:48:12 +0000 admin http://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=441 Last year I had a chance to visit the famous “Alcatraz”, and shared my view  here. Today I was surprised to read an article in the Telegraph about “The Rock”. The United States’ National Park Service is planning to convert part of the prison into a hotel. I wonder if it will be another Indian [...]]]> http://www.arkitectrue.com/hotel-alcatraz/feed/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/discussion-with-pros/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/discussion-with-pros/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:32:59 +0000 admin http://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=440 Between Euro 2008 and NBA finals, I finally had a chance last night to watch Charlie Rose’s discussion with Pritzker Prize winner architects Jean Nouvel, Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid and Renzo Piano. It was a good one hour conversation about what architecture mean to these famous architects. Even though they are tough competitors, they seemed [...]]]> http://www.arkitectrue.com/discussion-with-pros/feed/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/glass-staircase-phobia/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/glass-staircase-phobia/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 13:03:45 +0000 admin http://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=432 This interesting article “Architects in Glass Houses” is published in the New York Times. Imagine having a two-story glass staircase in your house, and one of the guests, whom you are proudly showing off your house, is too afraid to walk on the glass staircase! This is how the article started, and it caught my [...]]]> http://www.arkitectrue.com/glass-staircase-phobia/feed/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/new-santa-monica-place/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/new-santa-monica-place/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:55:07 +0000 admin http://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=428 Last 10 years Santa Monica Place has been my starting point when I go to Santa Monica which is at least once a month! I didn’t really care for the mall itself which is designed by Frank Gehry. The parking is attractive for me which is conveniently located adjacent to the Third Street Promenade. The [...]]]> http://www.arkitectrue.com/new-santa-monica-place/feed/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/richard-meiers-designs/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/richard-meiers-designs/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:53:53 +0000 admin http://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=420 On May 2, Meier will open the doors of his storehouse in Long Island City, offering a rare glimpse into the creative process behind the Pritzker Prize winner’s 40-year career. Visitors can view 3-D mini-works-in-process from the 1960’s–including the first model for his breakthrough Smith House in Connecticut–through the present. This presentation is a reprise [...]]]> http://www.arkitectrue.com/richard-meiers-designs/feed/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/the-newseum/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/the-newseum/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:08:36 +0000 admin http://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=407 The Newseum is designed by Polshek Partnership Architects that features seven levels of galleries, theaters, retail spaces and visitor services. It will open on Friday, April 11, 2008. The building’s total area — including conference center, restaurant, offices and apartments — is 643,000 square feet. Total project cost is expected to be approximately $450 million, [...]]]> http://www.arkitectrue.com/the-newseum/feed/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/the-pritzker-architecture-prize-2008/ http://www.arkitectrue.com/the-pritzker-architecture-prize-2008/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:32:36 +0000 admin http://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=381 And the Pritzker goes to… (drum roll) … Jean Nouvel. Although most of his work is in Europe, especially in France, his projects are all over the world, including Japan, Korean, Brazil, Qatar, Lebanon, Morocco, Kuwait, US… You can find Jean Nouvel’s project list here. The formal ceremony will be held on June 2 in [...]]]> http://www.arkitectrue.com/the-pritzker-architecture-prize-2008/feed/