Today, on the 10th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers’ twin towers and the Pentagon, there will be several memorials taking place as we honor the victims with moments of silence and reflection. (more…)
The Treehotel, run by Britta and Kent Lindvall, is a cooperative concept between well-known designers and architects. The result is a unique collection of hotel rooms (6 completed and open for booking as of this month) perched up in the pine trees of Northern Sweden. The concept “live in a treehut” is given a new dimension, created in harmony with nature and ecological values and is built on the philosophy to find another way to experience the value of a forest rather than cut the trees for industrial use. (more…)
above: detail of The Radiant Proliferator
David Trautrimas, the Canadian artist about whose steampunk-like architectural art, The Habitat Machines, I blogged about once before, has a wonderful new series of work called The Spyfrost Project. (more…)
above: Henry P. Glass, Wacker Plaza Lobby - View From Entrance, Pencil on tracing paper, 1955, 16 x 21 inches ArchiTech is a historically comprehensive…