The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has published the results from the March 2012 Architectural Billings Index Survey (ABI). The results show the fifth consecutive month of billings increases, although just barely. The Northeast showed strong gains while the Midwest and South were mildly optimistic.…
Despite attempts by NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) to standardize, homogenize and socialize architectural licensing requirements among the States, for the time being each State still has the right and obligation to set its own requirements for engaging in the practice of architecture.…
“The City 2.0″ TEDprize.org has announced that the winner of the 2012 Ted Prize is, “The City 2.0” TED, which is an acronym for “Technology, Entertainment, Design” was established in 1984 as a think tank to bring together these three industries. Each year, a $100,000…
On December 6, 2011 Apple executives updated their proposal for the new “Apple Campus 2” project in the city of Cupertino, CA. The new 5.32 million square foot facility will become home base for 11,000 employees. Located on a 175 acre site in the city…
The University of California, Irvine is sporting a brand new Humanities Building thanks to Architect Curtis Fentress, FAIA. According to Fentress, the design was inspired by the mythological god – Janus, who is the God of beginnings and transitions. In Roman mythology, Janus is a…
The headquarters for the State controlled Central Television (CCTV) is due to be officially completed early next year although parts of the facility are already open. The geometric design was created by Pritzker Prize (2000) winning Dutch Architect; and Harvard graduate and Professor; Remment Lucas…
Deciding on a project to become the first critical review in the “Constructed” category for this website took no more than about 3 seconds. It is a project that I have wanted to write about since its very inception. It is the San Francisco Federal…
The Dutch Architectural Firm MVRDV, has created an extremely offensive and shall I say, idiotic and ugly, design for a Developer in South Korea. The design was created for the Yongsan Business District and according to the designers, it’s “Cloud-like” concept was designed based on…
Apples and Donuts
On December 6, 2011 Apple executives updated their proposal for the new “Apple Campus 2”…
CCTV Tower – Beijing China
The headquarters for the State controlled Central Television (CCTV) is due to be officially completed…
A Two Faced God of Humanity
The University of California, Irvine is sporting a brand new Humanities Building thanks to Architect…
A Federal Nightmare
Deciding on a project to become the first critical review in the “Constructed” category for…
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