INTO THE LIGHT – Artforum International
SINCE 1995, when they cofounded the architecture studio SANAA, Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa have been celebrated both for the extraordinary material and tectonic refinement of their structures and for their careful attention to the social life of buildings. In the past decade, they have brought their unique talents to… Continue reading
Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa – SANAA, Tsuruoka Cultural Hall – Domus
Sails, waves, slender blades and airy sheets of paper, composed with SANAA’s typical vocabulary, in which even the most solid materials become delicate and rarefied. Source: Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa – SANAA, Tsuruoka Cultural Hall – Domus… Continue reading
What Architects Owe Photographers
A new show investigates how a simple image of a building can change the way we feel about them. Parrish Art Museum’s upcoming show “Image Building: How Photography Transforms Architecture,” an exhibition guest curated by Therese Lichtenstein about the many stories one building can tell. Through 57 works by… Continue reading
Matching Architecture to People’s Needs, by Listening to Them First – The New York Times
MEXICO CITY — When the architect Tatiana Bilbao was commissioned to design a house for Mexico’s poorest rural communities, her team was three months into the work before she realized that something was missing. Source: Matching Architecture to People’s Needs, by Listening to Them… Continue reading
Image BuildingHow Photography Transforms Architecture March 18, 2018 to June 17, 2018
Image Building: How Photography Transforms Architecture is a comprehensive survey that explores the dynamic relationship between architecture, photography, and the viewer. Seen through the lens of historical and architectural photographers from the 1930s to the present, Image Building offers a nuanced perspective on how photographs affect our understanding of the built environment and… Continue reading
Thomas Heatherwick, Architecture’s Showman | The New Yorker
His giant new structure aims to be an Eiffel Tower for New York. Is it genius or folly? Source: Thomas Heatherwick, Architecture’s Showman | The New Yorker… Continue reading
Palm Springs Art Museum
Iwan Baan: Shadow of the Sun February 24th, 2018 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Palm Springs Art Museum Lecture Hall, 3rd floor Palm Springs Art Museum Dutch photographer Iwan Baan will discuss his photographs of Albert Frey’s iconic midcentury architecture. Source: Palm Springs Art Museum Special Events Calendar… Continue reading
bengal stream: discover the vibrant architecture scene of bangladesh
for many people, bangladesh is synonymous with environmental disasters, major traffic congestion, and inhumane working conditions. however, thanks to a major new publication, that could all be about to change. titled ‘bengal stream’, the book presents — with the help of iwan baan’s expert photography — an extensive overview of… Continue reading
Steven Holl’s ethereal Maggie’s Centre truly embraces its surroundings – Archpaper.com
After an arduous journey, Steven Holl‘s Maggie’s Centre is finally open. The new $10 million London care center, as with all Maggie’s Centres, will offer free emotional and practical support to cancer patients. This particular center, however, was marred by controversy—not something you would expect from a building designed to help sick… Continue reading
Steven Holl unveils Maggie’s Centre in London | Wallpaper*
Check matte: Steven Holl creates a glowing Maggie’s Centre in London Steven Holl unveils Maggie’s Centre in London | Wallpaper*… Continue reading
In Our Time: A Year of Architecture in a Day | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
December 9th, 2017: Speaking at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: In Our Time: A Year of Architecture in a Day | The Metropolitan Museum of Art… Continue reading
S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum
From the 2nd of December 2017 to the 6th of May 2018, the Swiss Architecture Museum S AM is presenting the exhibition ‘Bengal Stream: The Vibrant Architecture Scene of Bangladesh’, curated by Niklaus Graber, Andreas Ruby and Viviane Ehrensberger.Photographs by Iwan Baan. Produced in cooperation with the Bengal Institute for Architecture,… Continue reading