Toku’un-ji Temple Ossuary by Kiyonori Kikutake
A prominent architect known as one of the founders of the Metabolist group.
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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione, Rome, Saverio Busiri Vici, 1965-71
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the grade-II listed dunboyne road estate, camden, by camden council architects department (neave brown). designed 1966, built 1971-77.
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Seljord Lookout Points by RINTALA EGGERTSSON ARCHITECTS.
The myth about a sea serpent in the lake of Seljord has become an integral part of how the local people of Telemark conceive its majestic landscape. Tales about mysterious phenomena in the lake have flourished for centuries and are a natural part of the daily life in the area.
In 2008, the municipality of Seljord decided to use this mythical feature as a point of departure for a development programme for the area. Together with the curators Springer kulturstudio, they commissioned Rintala Eggertsson Architects to design different lookout points around the lake to ease the access for local population and visitors to experience the lake at some important places.
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“Inglewood, California…Between Los Angeles and the Sea.” Cover of a promotional pamphlet created by the city of Inglewood, 1920.
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July 11-September 15, 2013 at the A+D LA
“Never Built: Los Angeles will explore the “what if” Los Angeles. A thorough compendium of projects that only saw the drawing board, the exhibition asks: Why is Los Angeles a hotbed of great architects, yet so lacking in urban innovation?
Co-curated by Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin and designed by Clive Wilkinson Architects, the show looks at visionary works that had the greatest potential to reshape the city, from buildings to master plans, parks to follies and transportation proposals any of which could have transformed both the physical reality and the collective perception of the metropolis. The stories surrounding these projects shed light on a reluctant city whose institutions and infrastructure have often undermined inventive, challenging urban schemes.
Many of these schemes—promoting a denser, more vibrant city—still have relevance today, and many could inspire future projects. The projects beg the question: Why were they never built?
The show will contain dozens of illustrations exploring the visceral (and sometimes misleading) power of architectural ideas conveyed through renderings, blueprints, models, and the lost art of hand drawing. Through these images, and accompanying narratives, the city is interpreted in a new light, with discarded projects understood as art. Never Built probes these schemes, setting the stage for a renewed interest in visionary projects in Los Angeles.”
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UF D3, Conceptual Section
John Fechtel
2012
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Public Transportation … for Your Car? | Atlantic Cities
Anwar Farooq has patented an eyebrow-raising invention. A train-ferry for car commuters. This kind of system would certainly eliminate traffic congestion in our highways. This rapid commute system would enable long-distance car commuters to hop aboard a train instead – while still bringing their personal vehicles with them.
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River house with lantern glow in Aspen. David Johnson Architects and 186 Lighting Design Group.
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ok, i see some problems with this idea but it’s still cool
Vertical Golf Course, Harty & Harty.
From the book Impossible Worlds, Steven Coates.
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One Column House by DiA Studio (via +mood)
All images by DiA Studio
In other News: There’s a Chicago Women in Architecture / 2013 Scholarship Competition. Click the link for more info.