Donald Judd, Artist, Revealed as a Philosopher-Critic by His Children
Rainer and Flavin Judd, Donald Judd’s children oversee his legacy.
https://nytimes.com/2016/12/25/arts…
Celebrating A Rugged Vision Of Landscape Architecture
“The Landscape Architecture of Lawrence Halprin,” an exhibition in Washington commemorating Mr. Halprin’s centennial that runs through April 16.
http://nytimes.com/2016/12/23/arts/…
Primary School in Gando Extension / Kéré Architecture
Kéré Architecture in 2008.
http://archdaily.com/785978/primary…
Lella Vignelli
In honor of Lella Vignelli's life a repost of Michael Bierut’s 2010 essay celebrating her amazing spirit.
http://designobserver.com/article.p…
The Best Architecture in New York of 2016
Michael Kimmelman explores New York's best architecture of the year.
http://nytimes.com/2016/12/15/arts/…
Year in review 2016: making architecture great again
The best and worst of a weighty year for design.
http://curbed.com/2016/12/14/139188…
Opinion: US Architects Should Use Speculative Design To Remain Hopeful
US architects disillusioned by the AIA's post-election sentiment should use critical speculation to help reimagine the country's built environment and remain hopeful, suggests Mimi Zeiger.
https://dezeen.com/2016/12/13/opini…
SF, Benioffs announce $30 million plan to fight family homelessness
Within three years the city will eradicate the problem of family homelessness, housing 800 families and creating a no-wait system of support for those who might face the streets in the future.
http://sfgate.com/bayarea/article/S…
A tour through dark chapters of American history hits close to home at site of California internment camp
The National Park Service, race and American history.
http://latimes.com/entertainment/ar…
Oliver Wainwright’s top 10 buildings of 2016
A billion-dollar beanpole, a social housing revolution, a powerful memorial in Norway and the Tate’s wondrous watchtower … the critic picks his 2016 architecture highlights.
https://theguardian.com/artanddesig…
A journey to Isamu Noguchi’s last work
Alexandra Lange visits Noguchi's last work in Japan.
http://curbed.com/2016/12/1/137788…
At USC’s ‘Homeless Studio’, Students Work Towards Real Solutions to the City’s Homeless Crisis
Kudos to USC and David and Mary Martin.
http://archinect.com/features/artic…
Diana Balmori, a Creative Force, Passes Away
A memorial for her will be held in New York City in January 2017.
https://dirt.asla.org/2016/11/17/di…
The Design Industry’s New Reality Under Trump: Fear And Isolationism
Design agencies are globalists. The Western world is increasingly isolationist. How will that tension play out?
https://fastcodesign.com/3066015/is…
An Incredible Journey into the New York City that Never Was
An article about Sam Lubell's latest book.
http://metropolismag.com/Point-of-V…
Zaha Hadid Architects and Patrik Schumacher openly feud over public housing and privatizing public space
An open letter from Zaha Hadid Architects.
https://archpaper.com/2016/11/zaha-…
Zaha Hadid’s successor: scrap art schools, privatise cities and bin social housing
Patrik Schumacher, who has taken over at the global firm, are causing outrage. His vision? Let the market rule – and don’t put equality before profit.
https://theguardian.com/artanddesig…
The Life and Work of Iraq’s Most Influential Modernist Architect, In Photographs
A show on view at the Graham Foundation examines the architectural legacy of Rifat Chadirji through his own personal photographs.
http://architecturalrecord.com/arti…
The Analog Spaces In Digital Companies
Our pal Primo Orpilla is in The New Yorker.
http://newyorker.com/business/curre…
BIG and Heatherwick Studio Named Architects for Google’s New London Headquarters
Heard Bjarke Ingels in conversation with Paul Goldberger last week. He is charming, funny, and can out maneuver most interviewers. My big take away was his emphasis on "the design narrative." The design process is a lot about storytelling.
http://architectmagazine.com/design…
