Mr. Kiji Inside New York by Gehry
Our friend Mr. Kiji was recently commissioned to paint one of the lounges in Frank Gehry’s new residential building in Lower Manhattan. He did a great job.
Impressive
A full-scale replica of the artist’s childhood home rebuilt from early adolescent memory and documentation of the destruction of three Holden Commadores.
(thanks Monica!)
Having Wealth Must Be Fun
November 3, 2011 | by Dave | In Architecture | No Comments
Billion Dollar Building Is Bad Luck
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani should have never built the 27-storey Antilla as his residence in Mumbai, since now due to a lack of enough eastern facing windows, the tower has “fallen foul of vastu shastra – an obscure Hindu version of feng shui.” Would hate to be the architect.
Swiss Family Robinson Type Ish
October 21, 2011 | by Dave | In Architecture | No Comments
A New Skatepark Under The Manhattan Bridge Could Look Something Like This
The Coleman Oval Skate Park re-imagined by HAO (Holm Architecture Office) as part of an invited competition by Architecture for Humanity & Steve Rodriguez / 5boro.
If You’ve Ever Been Curious About This LES Rooftop Space…
It’s ill. NY Roof Folly by Robert Kahn Architect
3D Typography design based on the architecture of Oscar Niemeyer
Included in this great work by Chris Labrooy are the Cathedral of Brasília, Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, Ghery house, Ibirapuera Park theatre, and the Oscar Niemeyer Museum.
