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ArkitecTrue is dedicated to architectural thinking by Yelda HorozogluTue, 24 Jun 2008 18:02:43 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1enBuckminster Fuller Fly’s Eye Dome
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http://www.arkitectrue.com/buckminster-fuller-fly%e2%80%99s-eye-dome/#commentsSun, 22 Jun 2008 09:03:18 +0000adminhttp://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=442If 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/Hotel Alcatraz
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http://www.arkitectrue.com/hotel-alcatraz/#commentsThu, 19 Jun 2008 04:48:12 +0000adminhttp://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=441Last 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/Discussion with Pros
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http://www.arkitectrue.com/discussion-with-pros/#commentsWed, 11 Jun 2008 02:32:59 +0000adminhttp://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=440Between 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/You need one!
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http://www.arkitectrue.com/you-need-one/#commentsFri, 06 Jun 2008 22:08:34 +0000adminhttp://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=439This image has been going around the office whole week. I can’t help but post it here for all of you to see as well. I am sure you know a colleague, or an old college friend, or maybe you yourself has one of these glasses. Follow the trend and get one of these [...]]]>http://www.arkitectrue.com/you-need-one/feed/Events at the Center for Architecture for June 7th - 18th
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http://www.arkitectrue.com/events-at-the-center-for-architecture-for-june-7th-18th/#commentsThu, 05 Jun 2008 23:10:55 +0000adminhttp://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=438If 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.
Saturday, 06/07/2008, 9:00–11:30am
OHNY Kids! in Brooklyn
Prospect [...]]]>http://www.arkitectrue.com/events-at-the-center-for-architecture-for-june-7th-18th/feed/Dwell on Design Event
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http://www.arkitectrue.com/dwell-on-design-event/#commentsWed, 28 May 2008 18:25:09 +0000adminhttp://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=436Third 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, as well as 16 Home Tours of private green residences and evening parties at the Dwell Ford Brady and [...]]]>http://www.arkitectrue.com/dwell-on-design-event/feed/Design Book Magazine
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http://www.arkitectrue.com/design-book-magazine/#commentsTue, 27 May 2008 01:34:46 +0000adminhttp://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=435I recently received an e-mail that introduces the “Design Book Magazine“, a new web publication, available exclusively online, dedicated to in Architecture, Interiors, Fashion and Product Design. I took a quick peek at the premium issue which has good articles to read and great photos for your eyes! The premiere issue is now available here.
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http://www.arkitectrue.com/afh-helps-myanmar/#commentsMon, 26 May 2008 01:21:24 +0000adminhttp://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=434After 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 [...]]]>http://www.arkitectrue.com/afh-helps-myanmar/feed/Glass Staircase (phobia)
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http://www.arkitectrue.com/glass-staircase-phobia/#commentsThu, 08 May 2008 13:03:45 +0000adminhttp://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=432This 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/New Santa Monica Place
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http://www.arkitectrue.com/new-santa-monica-place/#commentsFri, 25 Apr 2008 11:55:07 +0000adminhttp://www.arkitectrue.com/?p=428Last 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/ Warning: stristr() [function.stristr]: Empty delimiter in /home/danceola/www/www/wp-content/plugins/wassup/wassup.php on line 2093
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 [...]]]>
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 [...]]]>
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 [...]]]>
This image has been going around the office whole week. I can’t help but post it here for all of you to see as well. I am sure you know a colleague, or an old college friend, or maybe you yourself has one of these glasses. Follow the trend and get one of these [...]]]>
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.
Saturday, 06/07/2008, 9:00–11:30am
OHNY Kids! in Brooklyn
Prospect [...]]]>
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, as well as 16 Home Tours of private green residences and evening parties at the Dwell Ford Brady and [...]]]>
I recently received an e-mail that introduces the “Design Book Magazine“, a new web publication, available exclusively online, dedicated to in Architecture, Interiors, Fashion and Product Design. I took a quick peek at the premium issue which has good articles to read and great photos for your eyes! The premiere issue is now available here.
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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 [...]]]>
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 [...]]]>
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 [...]]]>