Saturday, December 30, 2006

I-pod Building x2

A deceptively 3-story building. Simple yet not so.

Whopper Buidling, by Hitoshi Abe, Sentai, Japan.

Marilyn Monroe Tower

This's why Peter is a famous architect. Way to go Corrie.

Absolute Tower, a winning entry by beijing-based MAD, the first Chinese firm ever to win an international architecture competition.

Surreal City

Digital rendering becomes art, or vice-versa, by artist Giacomo Costa.

Via Archinect on Venice Biennale

Moon Clock

Giant sculpture/clock that is sustainably operated with tidal-power. By Aluna.

Via Inhabitat

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Ebeling House


It is Carl Andre wood block, (barely) inhabitable too.

Archifactory, Bochum, Germany

Lebbeus Woods and Kiki Smith


It has lots of Smith, not enough Woods, which makes it nice.

SnowShow, Lapland, Finland, 2004

Thanks Karen for the link.

Xeros Residence


Screens & Boxes in the desert.

Blank Studio, Phoenix, USA

Zollverein Coal Mine

How do they figure out to combine hand rail and guard rail and make them all invisible?

OMA on Domus

Dutch Stamp

Showcasing classic designs with a classic touch.

Staat, Amsterdam, NL

Cor Building

Wind turbines are cool, but how about shading your full-height curtain wall?

Chad Oppenheim, Miami, USA on Inhabitat

C-1

A solid spiral wrapping a glass box, creating an interesting form and space.

Curiosity, Tokyo, Japan

Kaurna Building


It is easy to forget Australian architecture besides Glenn Murcutt.

John Wardle Architects, Melbourne, Australia