Burj Dubai
Everyone is talking about Burj Dubai (meaning Dubai Tower), from newspaper columns to architectural magazines to radio talks… As of 21 July 2007, the tower’s developers reported the Burj Dubai’s height as 512.1 meters (1,680.1 feet), with 141 completed floors, surpassing the Taipei 101 (509.2 m – 1,671 ft) as the tallest high-rise building in [...]
Shangri-La meets Europe
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed a long-term lease agreement with BAI Bauträger Austria Immobilien GmbH, the development and management arm of the Immobilien Holding Group, for the Shangri-La Hotel, Vienna, opening late 2009.
World’s most…
After my Alcatraz post, I have seen this article called “Prisons of the world” in “deputydog“. The blogger did some research about prisons out of curiosity. 1. World’s most valuable prison – San Quentin State Prison, California
If Architects Had to Work Like Web Designers
I have seen this hilarious article in Digital Survivors by Scott Manning. Some of the observations are so funny, and most of them are true! Clients are always demanding doesn’t matter which industry you are working on. Relax, sit back and enjoy the article…
“Welcome home, welcome to Alcatraz”
This is how you were to be greeted by a correctional officer in Alcatraz… I had a lot of questions going thru my mind last weekend while I was pacing the corridors of the most famous prison in the world Alcatraz, also known as The Rock, in San Francisco Bay, California. How would I design [...]
The Bloch Building – 2
In Arkitectrue, I have shared some information about Steven Holl’s design for Bloch Building. Recently, Time magazine published an article, Light at the Museum, by Richard Lacayo about Holl’s design. “… Beauty is an argument that doesn’t take no for an answer…” says in Time which I totally agree.
Architecture in Caricature
Every building has an architect, either good or, let’s say, not-so-good… There are some architects you cannot separate them from their designs, and their designs from them. I have seen these caricatures in a Turkish web site which explain exactly this point. If you want to see Mario Botta, Norman Foster, Frank Gehry, Mies Van [...]
Adobe Architecture
1 state 5 days 1,500 miles I had a great time in New Mexico last week. It has such a rich history and culture. I will not bother you with every detail of my trip. Below is the general architectural highlight. You can also find photographs with more information in ArkitecTrue Photo Gallery.
CAD Monkey
Design is a process, it changes, and evolves by time. At a certain point we need to stop making changes, and doing little adjustments in order to deliver the project. If you just come up with a great idea, use it in the next project…
The Architecture of Happiness
Couple months ago, I saw this book while browsing in the bookstore, and the name got my attention rightaway – “The Architecture of Happiness” by Alain De Botto. I had a chance to read it last week, once you start you keep flipping the pages! I think it is one of the finest books of [...]
Custom glass
Do you want customized glass with your own design? Artwork in Architecture Glass (AAG) has the solution for you. They can customize glass to match the design in a piece of fabric, wallpaper, artwork, or even a rough sketch. This offers architects and designers an endless selection of possibilities.
