May27

Il Girasole: A Rotating House

“This award-winning film by Marcel Meili and Christoph Schaub tells the story of ‘Il Girasole’, the rotating modernist house built into the Po Valley hillside in northern Italy. Affectionately termed ‘The Sunflower’, the house was built in the 1930s by architects Angelo Invernizzi and Ettore Fagiuoli, with the help of their artist, sculptor, designer and architect friends.”
(via spatialforces)

Dec13

Iwan Baan does it again: Ordos Museum by MAD architects.

Iwan Baan does it again: Ordos Museum by MAD architects.

Dec23

Just released: Brasilia – Chandigarh, Living with Modernity, a book from one of my favourite photographers Iwan Baan. It might not arrive in time for christmas, but you can order it here from Lars Müller Publishers.

Just released: Brasilia – Chandigarh, Living with Modernity, a book from one of my favourite photographers Iwan Baan. It might not arrive in time for christmas, but you can order it here from Lars Müller Publishers.

Dec21

Teshima Art Museum by Ryue Nishizawa and artist Rei Nato. (via we find wildness)

Teshima Art Museum by Ryue Nishizawa and artist Rei Nato. (via we find wildness)

Sep1

Garden Pavilion (7 Rooms / 21 Perspectives) Congratulations to Office KGDVS and Bas Princen for winning this years ‘Silver Lion for most promising young practice’ at the Venice Biennale.
Garden Pavilion (7 Rooms / 21 Perspectives)

Congratulations to Office KGDVS and Bas Princen for winning this years ‘Silver Lion for most promising young practice’ at the Venice Biennale.

Jul29

Those guys at Mark Magazine like me so much they’ve sent me duplicate copies of their new issue N°27. Probably by mistake, but hey, I’m not complaining. Although I’m still waiting on my back-order of issue N°25. If you are wondering why so many (design) magazines are going out of print: maybe bad customer service is a possible reason. Anyway, this new issue features an interview with Mark Maltzan, a ten-page examination of The Museum aan de Stroom by Neutelings Riedijk and a nice article by Preston Scott Cohen. Go buy it.

Those guys at Mark Magazine like me so much they’ve sent me duplicate copies of their new issue N°27. Probably by mistake, but hey, I’m not complaining. Although I’m still waiting on my back-order of issue N°25. If you are wondering why so many (design) magazines are going out of print: maybe bad customer service is a possible reason.

Anyway, this new issue features an interview with Mark Maltzan, a ten-page examination of The Museum aan de Stroom by Neutelings Riedijk and a nice article by Preston Scott Cohen. Go buy it.

Jun10

Detail of Wigert Summerhouse in Brekkestø, Norway by Wenche Selmer (taken from the book Norwegian Wood - the Thoughful architecture of Wenche Selmer / photography by Frode Larsen) Special thanks to Elisabeth Tostrup from The Oslo School of Architecture and Design for identifying the photo.

Detail of Wigert Summerhouse in Brekkestø, Norway by Wenche Selmer (taken from the book Norwegian Wood - the Thoughful architecture of Wenche Selmer / photography by Frode Larsen)

Special thanks to Elisabeth Tostrup from The Oslo School of Architecture and Design for identifying the photo.

May18

The Blind Pavilion, Pfaueninsel Berlin Olafur Eliasson is an Icelandic artist living in Berlin. His work includes the design of the facade of the Icelandic National Concerthall in Reykjavik, together with Henning Larsen architects.
The Blind Pavilion, Pfaueninsel Berlin

Olafur Eliasson is an Icelandic artist living in Berlin. His work includes the design of the facade of the Icelandic National Concerthall in Reykjavik, together with Henning Larsen architects.

May5

electricgecko: Concrete Proof is a new tumblelog dedicated to the most beautiful of all surfaces but skin, concrete. I totally adore their stream. Large amounts of concrete always have a soothing effect on me.

electricgecko:

Concrete Proof is a new tumblelog dedicated to the most beautiful of all surfaces but skin, concrete. I totally adore their stream. Large amounts of concrete always have a soothing effect on me.

Apr8

Tomar Environmental Monitoring Offices by Embaixada Arquitectura

Tomar Environmental Monitoring Offices by Embaixada Arquitectura

Feb23

Julien Lannoo his take on the Vitra Haus.

Julien Lannoo his take on the Vitra Haus.

Jan14

Elding Oscarson (via quichelorraine)

Elding Oscarson (via quichelorraine)

Jan10

Vincent Van Duysen: Complete Works

Vincent Van Duysen

Available somewhere in february from Thames&Hudson (or SUN Publishers in dutch):

„For over two decades, Belgian architect Vincent van Duysen has created a body of work that is at once sublime and rich, minimal yet tactile. This is the complete monograph of Van Duysens work, including his domestic architecture, office and commercial spaces, as well as furniture and decorative objects for such leading international manufacturers as B&B Italia, Poliform and Swarovski. Over thirty projects are presented in detail, each with a project profile, many accompanied by specially commissioned photographs taken by Alberto Piovano, along with a complete project chronology.Van Duysens architecture is for connoisseurs, and this comprehensive publication reveals to the full why he has become such a celebrated figure in international architecture and design.”

Nov13

Valerio Olgiati

Valerio Olgiati

Nov12

Maxxi, the new contemporary art museum in Rome designed by Zaha Hadid.

Maxxi, the new contemporary art museum in Rome designed by Zaha Hadid.