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  • Studio Banana TV ::: Benedetta Tagliabue on Nov 21, 2009 in film

    Studio Banana TV interviews Italian architect Benedetta Tagliabue from the studio Miralles-Tagliabue (EMBT)in Barcelona.

  • on the boards: Baton Rouge Downtown Library on Nov 20, 2009 in on the boards

    The design programme for the proposed library in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana by Trahan Architects is curtained around the service core resembling an extruded accordion. more...

  • on the boards: Taipei Music Centre on Nov 20, 2009 in on the boards

    The competition entry for the Taipei Music Centre by Italian architects Nabito consists of a simple twist on a rectangular from which visuals are projected and the sun's rays are captured.more via design boom...

  • on the boards: Łódź Public Library on Nov 20, 2009 in on the boards

    Designed as a graduate project, the Łódź Public Library by Maciek Grelewicz’ includes alongside a traditional and media library, a cafe, exhibition spaces and a roof terrace, contained in a golden lettered skin.

  • House of the Week 048: Sorrento on Nov 18, 2009 in house of the week

    Perched on a large elevated deck, this low key beach house by Marcus O’Reilly Architects, sits on an eucalyptus tree filled site in the Mornington Peninsula in Australia. This eco-responsive dwelling utilises passive means to limit the effects of...

  • happy birthday Rem on Nov 17, 2009

    Today is the 65th birthday of Dutch architect and 2000 Pritzker Prize Laurette Rem Koolhaas and at an age when most have to legally retire he seems to be going as strong as ever and such I've decided to do a post devoted specifically to all things Re...

  • blog wunderlust: 16 November 2009 on Nov 15, 2009 in wunderlust

    I live in a Steven Holl |  Palace of Grace | LEGO style | the work of Thom Mayne | vertical farms don't work |  broken glass | the women of the Bauhaus | the rolling house aka a reality show waiting to happen | an increased demand for const...