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Paul Goldberger Comments on Progess at Ground Zero
Question: How do you feel about the progress on One World Trade Center? Paul Goldberger: I’m disappointed in where things are at Ground Zero right now. I think it’s sad, on the other hand, I do think the people involved are trying reasonably hard, under the circumstances. But there’s really not a great deal of
245 10th Avenue may be eccentric, but at least it’s intentional
As a Manhattanite, student and practitioner of architecture, and lover of modern architecture I disagree with James Gardner, formerly the architecture critic of the New York Sun who states in his post (below), “…we must pray is not the future of architecture.” I like the unusual materials of these buildings and the unique sculptural elements they have.
SFMOMA chooses architect for $250-million expansion: Norwegian firm Snøhetta
Can an art museum in this economic climate raise $480 million for an ambitious expansion and endowment campaign without a world famous architect like Frank Gehry or Renzo Piano attached to the project? SFMOMA has just placed a very big bet that it can, by selecting the critically acclaimed but not so commonly known Oslo-based
Architects cut hiring
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER (AP) WASHINGTON — Industries driving job growth this year added fewer workers in June, a sign that the overall hiring picture could get worse. Manufacturers, for example, added only 9,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said Friday in its latest monthly employment report. That’s the fewest for the sector this
On June 24, 2010 Polshek Partnership became Ennead Architects LLP
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Albert Speer and Partner: Qatar Stadiums 2022 FIFA World Cup
With the World Cup underway, I have kept an eye open for future FIFA World Cup stadium designs. Bingo! Check this out. Hat tip to designboom. Dubai recently unveiled images of stadiums, designed by german architectural firm Albert Speer and Partner, for the bid of Qatar for the World Cup Soccer 2022. If Qatar wins
‘Masterpieces’ on hold, waiting for better times
Hat tip to CNN Living This article focusses on the job market as well. Give it a read. Some stunning buildings have appeared in American cities the past four years — buildings, like the Aqua skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, that attest to the creativity of 21st-century architecture. But there might be fewer of them
With Sketchbook for iPhone, Autodesk Wants to Democratize High-Tech Design
A company known for niche design programs ventures into the mass market. But why? Autodesk does well-over $2 billion in annual revenues, but unless you’re a designer, you probably don’t know the company: They produce sophisticated programs, often costing thousands of dollars, which are necessary tools in design professions ranging from architecture to digital animation.
2010 P/A Awards: Preston Scott Cohen
[brightcove vid=80148287001&exp=403535636&w=300&h=225] Video interview via Architect TV.
Slump in Demand for U.S. Architects May Be Near End
Our company began to experienc a slight uptick in hiring during May to present. This article by Prashant Gopal in Bloomberg Business seems to confirm what we are reporting: May 19 (Bloomberg) — A leading indicator for U.S. commercial property construction showed signs of improvement in April, indicating a rebound in building may be near, the American Institute
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