Rem Koolhaas
"To survive, urbanism will have to imagine a new newness. Liberated from its atavistic duties…we have to imagine 1,001 other concepts of city; we have to take insane risks" ~ Rem Koolhaas
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Architects of London
Caption Contest
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UNESCO Bamiyan Culture Centre
An exhibition of the top fifteen Architectural Design submissions for the Bamiyan Culture Centre was launched by the UNESCO Office in Afghanistan, early this May. Ed Chew's entry was one of 15 selected from among the 1070 submitted entries to grace the walls of the exhibition hall at the historic Garden of Babur.
Sayings Worth Quoting, Quotations Worth Sharing
E. Fay Jones
"Arriving at the best design idea or concept in the world is only ten percent of the process; the other ninety percent is getting it built the way you want it to be!" ~ E. Fay Jones (1921-2004)
Nine Visions of MOONTOPIA
Nine Visions of MOONTOPIA
Showcasing the Winners of Eleven's Award-Winning Competition on Lunar Architecture
"Moontopia is Eleven’s first competition based on the Moon: the first in a series of challenges on the subject of Space-Architecture, a contemporary topic which is increasingly gaining attention as a design field to watch. In a space of a few years, this niche is quickly establishing itself as an area of design bound to become hot-property in the perhaps not so far future; shifting steadily from the realm of sci-fi to a very foreseeable reality. Whereas a few years ago the idea of humans actually exploring planets seemed like a mere dream, today talks of mankind becoming an inter-planetary species is seen as a feasible proposition." (Link)
Building Ampara
Architecture for the Public Good. We can make a difference and the good news is it doesn't have to cost you lots of money or sweat to make this world a better place. Please help spread the word!
Bernard Tschumi
Every facet of our profession - from design concept to construction implementation - is very much bound by the plethora of rules and regulations. There are times when I feel our profession is over-regulated, that we do have too many regulatory bodies involved in decision making that sometimes lead to project delays.
Johan van Lengen
While I was browsing through the library at TUM yesterday, I ran across a book by Johan van Lengen calledThe Barefoot Architect. Although the book was first published in 1982, it still retains its significance and relevance even till today, and has served as a reference source for those interested in green building practices, particularly in dry and humid tropics.
This book is filled with lots of hand drawn illustrations that covers design, construction details, water and sanitation techniques, natural heating and cooling systems, along with a wide variety of natural materials.
