Close, Closer, the third edition of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale examines the political, technological, emotional, institutional, and critical forms of global spatial practice. By questioning the terminology, inspirations, and inventions of other disciplines and their influences in an open forum, we draw the myriad authors of the contemporary city closer to new vital audiences and […]
The Exhibition, open 29th August > 25th November 2012, will be complemented by 55 National Participations organized, as usual, in the Pavilions at the Giardini, at the Arsenale and in the city of Venice. Four nations will be participating for the first time: Angola, the Republic of Kosovo, Kuwait, and Peru. The Italian Pavilion at […]
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the twelve buildings which will receive RIBA International Awards for architectural excellence on Thursday 21 June 2012. Sperone Westwater, Bowery, New York City – Foster + Partners From Foster + Partners’ high-density urban development Troika in Kuala Lumpur to the world’s tallest building designed by a […]
Award-winning architecture practice Sheppard Robson has awarded two £500 prizes, for the Best Part 2 student project and Best Part 1 Project, to students at Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh School of Architecture end of year show. The firm’s £1000 sponsorship of student prizes is widely acknowledged as an enterprising initiative bringing together an internationally-renowned […]
Martin-Gropius-Bau presents Building the Revolution Soviet Art and Architecture 1915-1935, an exhibition on view 5 April to 9 July 2012. The Exhibition “Architects of Revolution” sheds light on an area of the Soviet avant-garde that has remained relatively unknown in Europe and beyond: architecture. Even in Russia and the other successor states of the former […]
The Museum of Modern Art presents Foreclosed. Rehousing the American Dream, an exhibition on view through July 30, 2012, in the The Robert Menschel Architecture and Design Gallery. Architectural model for Studio Gang Architects The Garden in the Machine project for Cicero, Illinois. Photograph James Ewing. © 2011 James Ewing The Museum of Modern Art […]
Despite increased recognition of the cultural significance of modern architecture, there is still a dearth of information on how best to conserve it. The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) in Los Angeles today announced a new international effort, the Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative, or CMAI, that intends to add to the effort. Eames House, also known […]
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago presents Skyscraper. Art and Architecture Against Gravity, an exhibition on view Jun 30–Sep 23, 2012 Michael Wolf Transparent City #6, 2007 Chromogenic print 62 x 48 in. (157.5 x 121.9 cm) Edition of 9, plus 2 APs Courtesy of the artist and Robert Koch Gallery, San Francisco Skyscraper: Art […]
New York-In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair: SOFA NEW YORK, renowned New York architect David Ling will transform the Park Avenue Armory into a veritable work of art for an event that itself overflows with top-tier contemporary and modern arts and design. SOFA NEW YORK visitors will […]
