Architects at the end of 2009
Another year is almost over. How did we, architects, do in the last decade? Did we accomplish our objectives? Did we give anything back to the society? Or did we all get sucked up in the “system”? Here is a link from Los Angeles Times written by architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne. I found it quite [...]
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.
New Santa Monica Place
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.
Gold Digger Celebrity Architects
Couple days ago Robin Pogrebin wrote an article in New York Times about “celebrity architects” selling their archives… They are not planning to donate to a library or an institution, they want to sell and make money! I wonder what they are planning to do with the money. If they will use it for a [...]
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 [...]
Architecture and Cuisine
As an architect and amateur cook/baker, this article got my attention right away. You can also visit my blog that is dedicated to cooking and baking here. Architects often design the accessories of eating – dishware, glasses, cutlery, dining tables and chairs – so perhaps it was inevitable that they would eventually take on the [...]
Gehry Unveils Design for Medical Center
Architect Frank Gehry presented his design for a new Alzheimer’s research center in Las Vegas over the weekend, unveiling an uneven stack of blocks anchoring a swooping trellis made of Gehry’s signature contorted steel. The latest work from the celebrated architect will house the Lou Ruvo Alzheimer’s Institute, a proposed center for the research and [...]
