Archive for April, 2008
REUTERS – (New York) A forward-looking index of U.S. nonresidential construction activity fell to a record low in March, reflecting the impact of the credit crunch on the broader economy, an architects’ group said on Wednesday. Read Story
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE – (Los Angeles) The planet’s biggest energy hogs are the buildings where many people work and live. Structures that are at least four stories high gobble 65 percent of the nation’s electricity. And as the nation approaches Earth Day on Tuesday, it’s worth noting that such buildings are emission fighters’ newest target. Read Story
THE NEW YORK TIMES – URBAN architecture has taken on a new urgency and relevance in recent years, driven in part by global population growth. In Asia and the Middle East, ambitious buildings are rising with breathtaking speed and to dizzying heights. And Western cities from London to New York are responding with the most [...]
THE BOSTON GLOBE – (Washington) Green roofs are a hot item in architecture. Mayor Menino, for one, advocates them for all new buildings in Boston. But they’re often uninteresting as architecture. The usual version is a flat surface planted with sedum, looking like a big rug or maybe a stretch of semi-desert landscape. Read Story
AP – (Brussels, Belgium) Belgium on Thursday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Atomium, an oddity of modern architecture touted as the “most astonishing building in the world.” Read Story
