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Op-Ed: Life After Ada: Reassessing the Utility of Architectural Criticism
Ada Louise Huxtable deserves mucho thanks and praise - but other questions moving us to a new flavor of criticism have to be asked. (ALH's response: "I couldn't agree more.")
by Norman Weinstein March 2, 2009 | 
(lesather / flickr) |
Exhibition Review: "Yes is More": BIG at DAC, Copenhagen
Though the firm's housing projects are amazing and their enthusiasm is great, the comic book graphics are a bit much - it's hard not to roll your eyes, but definitely worth the roll.
by Terri Peters February 27, 2009 | 
(Danish Architecture Centre) |
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Loud on the Outside, Quiet on the Inside: Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) by Grimshaw and Davis Brody Bond Aedas
Troy, NY: How do you "ground" a 221,200-square-foot building on a 30-degree slope? And how do you acoustically carve out grand venues that are designed for digital technology and electronic performance? Structural and MEP engineer Buro Happold explains.
by Craig M. Schwitter, P.E. February 5, 2009 | 
(Kristen Richards) |
WORDS THAT BUILD: Faceting Architectural Communication
Tip #11: Effective communication evolves out of cross-reflective details.
by Norman Weinstein February 3, 2009 | 
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Community Building: Saratoga Avenue Community Center by George Ranalli, Architect
Brooklyn, New York: A new community center re-imagines public architecture and what civic buildings represent.
by ArchNewsNow January 14, 2009 | 
(Paul Warchol) |
WORDS THAT BUILD: Use Space Creatively When Designing Your Client Communications
Tip #10: Use paragraph spacing in writing and pauses in conversation to promote "out of the box" thinking.
by Norman Weinstein January 8, 2009 | 
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Best Architecture Books of 2008
10 tomes from the superior to the indispensable
by Norman Weinstein December 17, 2008 | 
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Traditional Brick: A Contemporary Solution at University of New Hampshire by Anshen+Allen
Durham, N.H.: New forms and expressions with traditional materials create a forward-looking contemporary building that expresses the engineering disciplines it houses.
by Gregory Hoadley December 11, 2008 | 
(Esto/Anton Grassl) |
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WORDS THAT BUILD: Making Your Client's Contradictions Productive
Tip #9: Work with your clients' contradictions to discover possible solutions.
by Norman Weinstein December 2, 2008 | 
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WORDS THAT BUILD: Initiate Conversations with Designs that Engage Your Clients.
Tip #8: Write dialogues engaging materials and processes with clients.
by Norman Weinstein November 4, 2008 | 
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Field Notes from the 11th Venice Architecture Biennale - Part 2
The Giardini: "Experimental Architectures" offers a glimpse of 30 countries' current architectural debates and experiments.
by Terri Peters October 31, 2008 | 
(Terri Peters) |
Field Notes from the 11th Venice Architecture Biennale - Part 1
The Arsenale: Betsky's eclectic curating and the polished and thoughtful presentations of the exhibitors make it a challenging, entertaining, and provocative show.
by Terri Peters October 10, 2008 | 
(Terri Peters) |
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WORDS THAT BUILD: Creating a Site Analysis That's Out of Sight
Tip #7: Write a site analysis using words referring to senses beyond sight.
by Norman Weinstein October 8, 2008 | 
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Book Review: You've Got to Draw the Line Somewhere: A review of Drafting Culture: a Social History of Architectural Graphic Standards by George Barnett Johnston
by Norman Weinstein September 30, 2008 | 
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A Treasure Reborn: The Currier Museum of Art by Ann Beha Architects
Manchester, New Hampshire: An important cultural resource reopens its doors after a thoughtful renovation and expansion.
by ArchNewsNow September 23, 2008 | 
(Jonathan Hillyer) |
WORDS THAT BUILD: Learning How to Persuade Through Learning Variations on a Theme
Tip #6: Master a communications tool that generates copious variations on your theme.
by Norman Weinstein September 5, 2008 | 
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INSIGHT: Failing to Protect: Three Actions Our Leaders Must Take in Order to Save America's Crumbling Infrastructure
Miles of Midwest land under 10 feet of water, a major bridge collapsing to the ground, a flood-ravaged New Orleans - these are all images we won't soon forget. But how can we keep history from repeating itself yet again?
by Barry B. LePatner August 28, 2008 | 
(National Transportation Safety Board) |
Book Review: "NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith," edited by Franklin Sirmans: Sharpen your pencils - and get ready to do a NeoHooDoo shimmy
This audacious book is a welcome reminder that no term in contemporary architectural design is as taboo as "vernacular spiritual."
by Norman Weinstein August 26, 2008 | 
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Design by the Bushel: San Francisco design firms work fast to bring Slow Food Nation '08 to the city's front door, August 29 to September 1
by ArchNewsNow August 25, 2008 | 
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Green and Graceful: Sunset Community Centre by Bing Thom Architects
Vancouver, British Columbia: A new community center is now the focal point of culturally diverse neighborhood, both civically and architecturally.
by ArchNewsNow August 21, 2008 | 
(Bob Matheson) |
