Category Archives: Landscape Architecture
Phase II of the High Line Now Open!
The anticipation of the second section of the High Line has more in common with that of summer blockbusters than urban renewal projects. With two million visitors last year, the elevated park has garnered praise usually reserved for Manhattan’s original … Continue reading
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Announces Winners and Finalists of the 12th Annual National Design Awards
Sixth Annual National Design Week to Be Held Oct. 15–23 The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will celebrate outstanding achievement in design this fall with its 12th annual National Design Awards program. Today, Cooper-Hewitt Director Bill Moggridge announced the winners … Continue reading
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Local Events Highlight National Landscape Architecture Month
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–From a newly created traveling park in San Diego to the New Jersey Governor’s office, local chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will volunteer in their communities, reach out to schools and educate the public this … Continue reading
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Winners of the 2011 Skyscraper Competition
eVolo magazine has run a tidy little competition for the last five years, inviting architects to innovative new skyscraper typologies. Today, the winners of the 2011 Skyscraper Competition were announced and we’ve got a recycling wind turbine, an energy- and … Continue reading
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Beautiful Underground Aloni House Blends in With the Earth
This stunning underground home by Deca Architecture utilizes a natural palette of materials to maintain a low profile while complementing the serene Mediterranean landscape that surrounds it. Situated in a small valley with views of the coast, the Aloni house … Continue reading
NYC Council Approves New Domino Project
The landmarked Domino Refinery complex will be preserved and adapted for residential, commercial, and cultural uses, including 30- and 34-story apartment buildings. Rafael Viñoly Architects developed the overall master plan as well as the conceptual design for all new buildings … Continue reading
Danish Architect Bjarke Ingels: 3 warp-speed architecture tales
If you cannot spare 18 minutes now, be sure to come back when you can. This is a must for architects, designers, green & sustainability enthusiasts and thinkers of all kinds. From TED.com TEDTalks podcasts Danish architect Bjarke Ingels rockets … Continue reading
Pritzker Prize winner reveals Museum of Nature & Science plans for Dallas
From our friends at ArchitectureNews.com Thom Mayne has revealed his dramatic design for the new $185 million Perot Museum of Nature and Science at Victory Park in Dallas with groundbreaking due this Autumn. Described as a “living educational tool featuring … Continue reading
