Architectural photographer
I would like to announce Magda Biernat‘s upcoming exhibit at Clic Gallery in New York. The exhibit will run February 7 through March 6, 2011. Magda is an architectural photographer whose work explores the interactions between people and the built environment they inhabit. Her latest work is called “Betel Nut Beauties.” In this particular photoseries, [...]
Open City Istanbul
Three exhibitions curated by Philipp Misselwitz and Can Altay in cooperation with the 4th International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam IABR “Open City – Designing Coexistence”: Open City Forum – curated with Tim Rieniets Refuge – Critical projects and positions by architects, urbanists, artists and activists Bas Princen – 5 Cities Portfolio – Photographs from Istanbul, Beirut, [...]
From the heart of Europe
You might remember one of my recent posts “Back from a different zone”. There is another change in my life and the time zone changed once again! This time I am writing you from the heart of Europe. Here I come Zurich, Switzerland. It is such a different city from Los Angeles, CA or Istanbul, [...]
Events at the Center for Architecture for July 14th – 21st
Monday, 07/14/2008, 5:30–8:00pm Designs for Living: Historic Buildings – Back to the Future Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place The theme Architecture: Designs for Living is intended to represent the broad range of building typologies
Discussion with Pros
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.
Events at the Center for Architecture for June 7th – 18th
If you are living or visiting New York City, there are exciting architectural events taking place that you might be interested in. AIA New York Chapter and Center for Architecture has an extensive eCalendar for these events. ArkitecTrue keep publishing these events as we receive the updated schedules and information.
Dwell on Design Event
Third annual Dwell on Design Event runs June 5-8 at the LA Convention Center, and includes an Exhibition of 200 exhibitors, a Speakers Conference of 50 speakers, and full size Sustainable Pre-Fab Neighborhood built on site
AFH helps Myanmar
After Cyclone Nargis hit the heart of Myanmar on May 2, 2008, the government didn’t let any international aid and aid workers in the country. This had recently changed. If you would like to help either donating money or volunteering, Architecture for Humanity (AFH) welcomes all the help they can get to help people in [...]
Events at the Center for Architecture for April 28th – May 9th
If you are living or visiting New York City, there are exciting architectural events taking place that you might be interested in. AIA New York Chapter and Center for Architecture has an extensive eCalendar for these events. ArkitecTrue will publish these events as we receive the updated schedules and information.
Happy Earth Day
Happy Earth Day… Here are some updates from the Earth Day that caught my eye. AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) announced the Top 10 Green Projects. No projects from Los Angeles, CA. Nueva School Hillside Learning Complex (Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects) San Francisco, CA is awarded.
Calibre Awards 2008
Mimi Fong, my ex-coworker, wrote her experience of the 20th annual Calibre Awards for ArkitecTrue. The event took place in Century City, California on April 4, 2008. I congratulate all the winners, and the nominees. And thanks Mimi for the article…
