Architecture

Paisajes Emergentes

 

Great landscape architecture firm based out of Medellin, Colombia.  Known very well for their strong imagery and general work in the built environment.  Check out their website and some of their projects.  The english link doens't work, but click on spanish and do some browsing.  

Paisajes Emergentes 

 

Burj Khalifa Opening (Burj Dubai)

 
So I know this is a week old but its crazy. . .
 

"I wanted someone to barf when they look at it"

 

“I wanted someone to barf when they look at it,” says [Jeff] Dauber, a senior executive at Apple.   SpaceInvading

 

 

Hello, my name is Mister Glasses and I am an Architect

 

Written and Directed by Mitch Magee
amazing... (I love the intro and the Swingle Slingers Acapella music)

Maybe only people with a background in Architecture can understand the insane humor behind these shorts.

by ICN.tv

Anyway there are 5 more episodes after the JUMP

 

High Line Design Video

 
Pretty cool video explaining the totality of the highline project by James Corner Field Operations and Diller + Scofidio.
 

The design genius of Charles + Ray Eames

 

The legendary design team Charles and Ray Eames made films, houses and classic midcentury modern furniture. Eames Demetrios, their grandson, shows rarely seen films and archival footage in a lively, loving tribute to their creative process.  Talk is by their grandson Eames Demetrios

via Hypebeast > TEDTalk

 

Facebook Headquarters

 

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Here are some images of the Facebook Headquarters.  Seems like a tight place to work.

via VisualPosterous

 

Porshe Museum From Concept to Completion

 

The Porsche Museum in Stuttgard Germany is Designed by  Delugan Meissl Associated Architects and is the project I suspect will bring this already accomplished firm to a household name within the design community.  Click the "read more," tab to see more pictures. (and see their starwars angle)

Via CoolBoom 

 

Make it Right Foundation Unveils 14 NOLA 9th Ward Houses

 

 

 

Left: GRAFT (see more info)  Right:  Atelier Hitoshi Abe (see more info) 

Big Names After the Break Include Ghery, Pugh + Scarpa  and MVRVD

 

Libeskind on TED