Buzludzha Monument

"The Buzludzha Monument was constructed in 1981 to commemorate the founding of the Bulgarian Socialist movement nearly a century before, but now stands as a symbol of its failure. "


You all know how much I love decaying monumental soviet architecture. There is something so touchingly innocent and naive about the future it was supposed to have represented.


Via Architizer

A Norwegian Tower Built for Monster-Watching

"...the town municipality conceived of a series of look-outs around the lake that would provide shelter for hikers, birdwatchers, and monster-seekers."


All my yes to this. All of it.


Via Architizer

Second Paris

Apparently that Tokyo II plan I talked about a while back is not the first plan for a backup emergency city. This one was too fool German Bombers.

I present to you Paris II via Architizer.

The Light House

I love natural light and I want to live here.

The Light House via Architizer

Russia's Aesthetic Revolution

The Independent on how soviet building changed the world of architecture.

Here.

Living Bridge

If you are into green architecture, talk to these people. They've had it down for centuries.

Video here.

Twisting Buildings

I know I've been plugging Architizer Blog a lot lately. But it is pretty great.

Twisting Buildings (Photo Manips)

Eero Saarinen’s TWA Terminal

The TWA Terminal at JFK is finally being restored. Too late for the free open house but this is still exciting news.

via Architizer Blog

The Primitive Cathedral

The cathedral literally returns to its roots. Very nice.


"In 1987, Dutch artist Marinus Boezem planted De Groene Kathedraal (The Green Cathedral), an arboreal tribute that recreates the plan of Reims Cathedral, whose stone columns have been replaced with tall Italian poplars. The trees aren’t expected to reach their peak growth until 2015, when their imposing height will match that of Reims itself." via Architizer Blog.

Bon Anniversaire, Le Corbusier

I agree, Architizer Blog. I agree.

Evil People in Modernist Buildings in Popular Films

The best idea for a zine I've seen in ages, if any loyal NYC readers find a copy of this please mail it to me.

"Evil People in Modernist Buildings in Popular Films" via Architizer Blog

Build a house for less than $5000

I will live in a house like this some day.

Pictures of a house that Simon Dale built for his family in Wales in 4 months for $5000.

New Hotel in Prata Sannita, Italy

For better or worse I'm a sucker for romantic decay. Man do I want to sleep here.

BIG Architecture

And now a good architecture interlude. The Danish group BIG Architecture is kicking ass with their new designs. (via HyperAllergic)

Frank Stella Revisits Philip Johnson's Glass House

Frank Stella Revisits Philip Johnson's Glass House (via Youtube)

World's Largest Wooden Structure Built in Spain

Yes. Just yes.

World's largest wooden structure built in Spain

The Russian Avant Guard @ Tony Shafrazi Gallery NYC

What's that? Tony Shafrazi Gallery in NYC has a Tatlin Show and a show of Revolutionary Russian Film Posters? Work from a time when art and industry were not mutually exclusive? A time when everything the American Modernists thought they invented was actually invented? You should go.

THe Rothko Chapel and Site Specific Painting

Some good thought on site specific painting and why we need more of it.

This talk was delivered on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Rothko Chapel by David Novros.

Frank Lloyd Wright and Bladerunner

Interesting comparison of shots of Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis house in LA and film stills from the Bladerunner scenes shot there.

Plantagon

Geodesic urban greenhouse in the planning stages. Need I say more?