Posts Tagged ‘architecture’
The Shard, by Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Posted by: coffeedubs on: September 13, 2009
Mixed use tower(306 m high) at London Bridge(and probably the reason why they’re shutting down Shunt. Bastards.) on which construction has already started.
‘The design consists of several glass facets that incline inwards but do not meet at the top, and is inspired by the masts of ships that once anchored on the Thames(must have been [...]
Peter Zumthor by Hélène Binet
Posted by: coffeedubs on: September 3, 2009
Brother Klaus Field Chapel
Brother Klaus Field Chapel
Kolumba Art museum of the diocese of Cologne
Thermal Bath Vals
photographs of work by 2009 Pritzker Prize laureate Peter Zumthor by London photographer Hélène Binet – on show at Gabrielle Ammann Gallery in Cologne from 4th of September until the 6th of November
You should have seen the architect’s face when I said I was coming to visit … Prince Charles. Photograph: Geoff Moore/Rex Features
Is he for real? I still can’t believe the news, even if they aren’t news anymore, as the decision to scrap the Chelsea Barracks development has been taken on Friday. And then I ask [...]
no esperes que te llame
Posted by: coffeedubs on: May 24, 2009
from the modern house estate agents(don’t even bother to look at the prices) via desire to inspire:
in other news, let me introduce Poolga to you. iphone and ipod touch wallpapers made by artists and illustrators all over the world. free.
(p.s.: they’re based in barcelona <3)
plans for the summer interrailing almost done,
portfolio – almost done,
sustainability assignment [...]
This is the office of Selgas Cano Architects in Madrid, judging by the landscape I guess it’s not actually downtown. Year out, yes please?
Photos by Iwaan Baan(some really good architecture photographs on his site).
really fit
Posted by: coffeedubs on: May 5, 2009
but my gosh don’t you just know it?
‘This is not a report from the Milan Furniture Fair. It’s more an excuse as to why I’ve never been, and perhaps a kind of lament as to why I probably never will. My only vicarious involvement is the stream of journalists’ Twitter feeds (‘Jst been to party [...]
We need your help!
Posted by: coffeedubs on: April 27, 2009
Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the only article referring to the built environment. It provides that shelter and adequate housing are a human right. article[25] works to build better wherever there is disaster, poverty or need.
Charity Registration No 1112621
The Article 25 University Chapters have been set up in a [...]
5(actually 6) things to do on a friday…
Posted by: coffeedubs on: April 10, 2009
1. It’s bad and it’s british: ‘I hate how no one ever talks about how bad British architecture really is. I hate the bastards who make these buildings. So here I am, taking the piss out of them.’ Couldn’t have said it better, just follow the link and enjoy.
2. People are strange, the illustrated version. [...]
from the aj diary of ian martin
Posted by: coffeedubs on: April 6, 2009
MONDAY. To the Institute of Plasmic Arts. A talk by celebrated curator, thinker and haircut Henri Grenouille: ‘I <3 Altermodernity’. He’s an idiot.
Why is the world of non-inhabited arts always at least a decade behind architecture? Have they only just discovered that in a globalised culture you can put exactly the same iconic shit in [...]
out with the radiators, in with the body heat
Posted by: coffeedubs on: March 28, 2009
RMJM create loft design free from artificial heating
- stylish, affordable and eco-friendly housing which needs only body-heat to maintain a liveable temperature within;
- rooftop vegetable gardens;
- ‘zero carbon technology’ and sustainable materials will be used to reduce running costs and energy use;
- ‘Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery’ (MVHR) technology, designed by Max Fordham Consulting Engineers, combined [...]
