Philadelphia’s Calder Gardens opens: we go behind the scenes | Wallpaper*
Calder Gardens launches this September to an architectural design by Herzog & de Meuron, and landscape and gardens by Piet Oudolf. Designed to present a rotating display of key pieces from influential American artist Alexander Calder, immersed in flowering nature, the project, curated by the Calder Foundation, is… Continue reading
Philadelphia’s New Garden Blends Art, Architecture, and Nature—all While Honoring Alexander Calder
This month, Philadelphia welcomes a revolutionary new cultural destination. Opening Sept. 21 in the heart of the city’s museum district on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Calder Gardens is a celebration of the work of renowned artist Alexander Calder.This new destination adds to a remarkable artistic legacy along the… Continue reading
Officials Cut Ribbon at Philadelphia’s Calder Gardens
Local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at Philadelphia’s Calder Gardens, the new sanctuary honoring pathbreaking sculptor Alexander Calder, presaging its opening to the public, which is set for September 21. A free public parade, conceived by artist, composer, and musician Arto Lindsay and organized by Juana… Continue reading
Rice Architecture Presents “Iwan Baan: The Notational Surface” — Rethinking Environment, Change and Planet – The Rice Thresher
Houston’s tangle of overpasses has grown so massive that a single interchange covers as much area as Siena, Italy. Capturing the city’s “spaghetti bowl” highways from above, Iwan Baan’s camera renders its curves and intersections into a peculiar tactile language. The Rice School of Architecture launched the opening… Continue reading
Iwan Baan: The Notational Surface – e-flux
The Rice School of Architecture is proud to announce the opening of Iwan Baan: The Notational Surface, an exhibition by acclaimed Dutch photographer Iwan Baan, launching September 3, 2025. Presented as part of the school’s new curatorial program, Exhibitions at Rice in Cannady Hall,… Continue reading
Fall 2025 events – Rice School of Architecture
Iwan Baan: The Notational Surface Houston Archive Project September 3, 5 pm lecture, 6–8 pm opening Exhibitions at Rice, Cannady Hall, September 3–October 25, 2025 Source: Fall 2025 events – Announcements – e-flux… Continue reading
Expo 2025 Osaka Sets New World Record With the Largest Wooden Structure Ever Built | AD Middle East
The emblem of Expo 2025 Osaka, the Grand Ring is the world’s largest wooden structure and a symbol of the enduring relevance of Japanese traditions of building with natural materials.Every five years, a different city hosts the Expo. Paris 1900 is often cited as one of the most… Continue reading
Iwan Baan: The Notational Surface | ArchDaily
HOUSTON, TX — The Rice School of Architecture is proud to announce the opening of Iwan Baan: The Notational Surface, an exhibition by acclaimed Dutch photographer Iwan Baan, launching September 3, 2025. Presented as part of the school’s new curatorial program, Exhibitions at Rice in Cannady Hall, the… Continue reading
Iwan Baan photography exhibition on Las Vegas and Rome to open at Princeton | News | Archinect
The Princeton University School of Architecture is set to host the U.S. debut of From Las Vegas to Rome, a traveling exhibition featuring photography by Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan. The show will run from August 6th through September 10th, 2025. Source: Iwan Baan photography exhibition on… Continue reading
Iwan Baan: The Notational Surface
Iwan Baan: The Notational Surface Exhibition on view at the Rice School of Architecture, Houston September 3 to October 25, 2025. The Rice School of Architecture Gallery William T. Cannady Hall The Rice School of Architecture presents Iwan Baan: The Notational Surface, a new solo exhibition by… Continue reading
Powerhouse Museum – Shared Spaces | Iwan Baan
Leading Dutch photographer Iwan Baan presents his expansive practice exploring public buildings and the communities that interact with them.Iwan Baan’s photographs capture life that unfolds in and around the built environment. He is internationally renowned for his human-centred focus that traces how buildings gather memory and meaning through lived… Continue reading
A new Eames Museum will open in an old Birkenstock factory – Fast Company
The designers Charles and Ray Eames were two of the most important designers of the 20th century, and their legacy of innovative furniture, product, and industrial design continues to have an influence today. Now, the nonprofit that carries the couple’s torch is planning to open a new museum… Continue reading