The Missing Link Between Architecture and Cockroach
1 Comment | July 26th, 2008

Image Source: OCMPI
Cockroach or simply “roaches” are insects of the order Blattaria. Cockroaches are generally considered pests, only about 30 species (less than 1%) infest urban habitats.
According to Wikipedia, “Cockroaches are among the hardiest insects on the planet, some species capable of remaining active for a month without food, or being able to survive on [...]



Serero Architects Win Eiffel Tower Anniversary Competition
No Comments | March 23rd, 2008

Image Source: Serero Architects
This is last week’s news, and I find it rather interesting, Paris-based Serero Architects won an open competition for the redesign of Eiffel Tower’s public reception. The deck would be temporary bolted to the slab without any new support structure, thus expanding the usable floor area from 280m square to 580m square.
According [...]



New York City - City of the Great Pyramids
1 Comment | November 21st, 2007

Image Source: Dezeen Copyright: Jean Nouvel
A new kid on the block - the 53 West 53rd Street by Jean Nouvel.
French architect Jean Nouvel did it again; his latest groundbreaking design for Manhattan will rival the Chrysler Building in height and possibly the old bird’s iconic statues. 53 West 53rd Street by Jean Nouvel is a [...]



How to work “I’m an Architect” into Casual Conversation
No Comments | October 29th, 2007

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Via James Stamp from Life Without a Building, these are AIA recruitment posters.
According to a survey, architects are sexy! It appears that AIA is giving a pretty bad lesson on how to pick up chicks. Do females go crazy when a person says ” I am an architect.”
Here’s [...]



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