World Day of Architecture
Today, October 1, we celebrate the “World Day of Architecture”. To all of you, I wish you a productive and green architecture day! We should not limit the good work…
The International Journal of Design
The International Journal of Design is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal devoted to publishing research papers in all fields of design, including industrial design, visual communication design, interface design, animation and…
New Sony Design
“Do what has never been done before. “Always stay one step ahead.” These expressions have underscored our corporate philosophy since the very beginning, and have always represented the backbone of…
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…
“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 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…
Turkish Designs on Display at Salone del Mobile
During Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2007, which will be held April 18-23 in Milan, Turkish furniture company Nurus will bring together innovative Turkish designers with “Ilk in Milano” a collaborative effort…
Dynamic Architecture
Architect Glenn Howells‘ design for Time Residences in Dubai is getting everyone’s attention. The 30-story apartment tower is powered by solar energy, the entire building turns 360 degrees over the…
Jean Nouvel to Design New Hall in Paris
French architect Jean Nouvel has been tapped to design a new orchestra hall for Paris, the prime minister’s office said Thursday April 5, 2007. The 2,400-seat hall, called the Philharmonie…
Ren Building, Shanghai
In Mandarin the “人” or rén symbol translates to man. It’s not hard to spot the similarity between the rén and the Ren building. Within the architectural community, especially on…