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Today's News - December 5, 2005
ArcSpace brings us Coop Himmelb(l)au in South Korea. -- Examining the ramifications of New Urbanism for the Gulf Coast and contemporary architecture. -- Can skyscrapers cause earthquakes? -- An end-of-the-year list of new architectural "wonders of the world" (and why). -- Britain builds ever higher. -- "Floating" zoning codes on a Connecticut riverfront allow creative redevelopment of former industrial sites. -- A new children's hospital in London that "actually manages to raise your spirits." -- Art Institute of Chicago adds to its expansion plans (rooftop view, no charge). -- In Philadelphia: What's up with Free Library expansion plans? -- Kimmel suit cites architect; is it really about not producing the Bilbao effect (can you sue for that)? -- A Canadian-born architect on the rise and "on a mission to create better housing in Britain." -- Tropical Green conference looks at sustainable building in tropical zones. -- Wright's School of Architecture under scrutiny (again?). -- By popular demand: skiing in Dubai, and the man making it all happen.
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Competition winner: Coop Himmelb(l)au: Busan Cinema Center, Busan, South Korea |
In the rush to rebuild, a house divided: While the Gulf Coast lies in ruins, two camps of architects are dueling over the direction of post-Katrina reconstruction...The debate about the New Urbanists' influence in Katrina reconstruction efforts...has broad ramifications for contemporary architecture. By Christopher Hawthorne -- Congress for the New Urbanism/CNU; Duany; Calthorpe; Kroloff; Moss; Polyzoides; Koolhaas; Hadid- Los Angeles Times |
Skyscraper that may cause earthquakes: World's tallest building may have reopened fault; Doubts cast on plans for Sky City in Japan- Guardian (UK) |
Architectural Wonders: How Architects Build Innovation: They face such challenges as terrorism and costly energy, while designing ever-higher, technologically advanced buildings. By Andrew Blum and Reena Jana -- STUDIOS Architecture, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, Pentagram; Morphosis/Einhorn Yaffee Prescott; Zaha Hadid; Gensler, HKS, Lawrence Halprin; Peter Marino; Foster & Partners; Gensler; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Moshe Safdie, Karmi Architects; CY Lee & Partners [slide show]- Business Week |
The only way is up: Britain’s tallest residential skyscraper to be built in London’s Docklands: £800m Pan Peninsula...two interlinking landmark towers rising to 50 storeys... -- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; Renzo Piano- The Business (UK) |
Using Factory Sites for Other Purposes: Stonington [CT] is pushing aside zoning rules that reserve the sites for manufacturing purposes and inviting developers to dream up new uses for the properties. -- Beyer Blinder Belle- New York Times |
Architecture rediscovers healthcare: Michael Hopkins' Evelina Children's Hospital in London...actually manages to raise your spirits. By Hugh Pearman [images]- HughPearman.com (UK) |
$200M Art Institute of Chicago Expansion Grows by 34,000sf: ...third-floor addition...will add a restaurant and sculpture garden overlooking Millennium Park...accessible, with no charge -- Renzo Piano- GlobeSt.com |
What happened to Free Library of Philadelphia expansion? Q&A with Moshe Safdie- Philadelphia Daily News |
Kimmel suit cites architect: The center says delays upped costs by millions. -- Rafael Viñoly Architects- Philadelphia Inquirer |
Editorial: In the Kimmel, an idea that exceeded reality: ...although much of the Kimmel lawsuit focuses on such workaday matters...the underlying complaint seems to be that Viñoly failed to deliver a show-stopper. Can you sue over that? By Inga Saffron- Philadelphia Inquirer |
Pearl in the shell: Alison Brooks's Salt House, among the oyster-pickers' old cottages in Essex, is a triumph of ingenious, affordable design. By Jonathan Glancey [image]- Guardian (UK) |
Tropical Green Conference: Green Building in Tropical Zones February 9-10, 2006: With Miami's current building frenzy, the city needs to consider sustainable design principles urgently, and not only for environmental reasons.- Metropolis Magazine |
Working under scrutiny: Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture accreditation, finances probed- Arizona Republic |
Ski in the desert? It could only happen in Dubai ...There are no hills and it never snows but Dubai wasn't going to let details like that stand in the way of its dream of creating a winter wonderland... check out this season's hottest new ski resort- Observer (UK) |
Building castles in the sand: Dubai’s Crown Prince dreams of creating a magic kingdom in the desert. It is fast becoming reality.- The Business (UK) |
INSIGHT: Condos Breathe New Life into Old Offices: Historic office buildings are increasingly being reinvented as condominiums in CBDs (central business districts) across the country. By Mark Harbick, AIA- ArchNewsNow |
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