Is there an establishment bias against traditional architecture? Modernist Michael Taylor talks pastiche and passion with traditionalist Robert Adam
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A Texas Town Is Drinking Recycled Pee Water Because of a Drought [Wtf]
I wouldn't want to live in West Texas right now. Why? Because the Colorado River Municipal Water District, which supplies water to the region, is recycling wastewater (aka pisswater) into tap water. Recycle, reduce, reuse...it never sounded so gross. More »
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Teens Need to Learn How to Breakup on Facebook [Etiquette]
The NY Times has a story about how a conference was held to teach 200 teenagers from Boston how to have "healthy breakups". Unsurprisingly, a lot of the discussion revolved around proper Facebook breakup etiquette. More »
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WORKac to Redesign New Holland Island in St. Petersburg
New York-based practice WORKac is the winner of the competition to select a master planning consultant for the future development of New Holland Island in St Petersburg, Russia. [...] New Holland is an 8-hectare island bordered by two canals and a river in the heart of St Petersburg, within 20-minutes walk of the Hermitage and the city’s other major cultural sites.
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DARPA to Fund Hackerspaces?
First-wave hackerspace member Mudge of L0pht Heavy Industries announced that DARPA is creating a new initiative called “Cyber Fast Track” to fund defense-related projects by small groups of programmers. Have an idea for some black ice you can make for the feds? Apply today, they’re claiming a 10-day turnaround on proposals. [Thanks, Phil]
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New Ways of Designing the Modern Workspace
At the end of his life, Robert Propst, creator of the cubicle system, called his invention “monolithic insanity,” yet we seem unable to tread down any other path. Longstanding calls for the Redesign of the Cubicle continue...
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Architecture or Revolution? Chicago, August 6 (tomorrow!)
Chicago is a city marked by waves of experimentation and a history of innovation, the genesis of architectural movements and the inspiration for such icons as Wright, Burnham, and van der Rohe. It is not just a city of historical landmarks in search of preservation, but a hub for daring thinkers looking to enter the discussion of today's built environment. This event is one foray into that conversation.
Date:
August 6th 2011
Talks begin at 3:00 pm
Reception to follow
Location:
Bridgeport Art Center
1200 W. 35th Street
Gallery 4E
Chicago, IL 60609
Related competition: How Cool is your Stool?
Archinect - News
New Ways of Designing the Modern Workspace
At the end of his life, Robert Propst, creator of the cubicle system, called his invention “monolithic insanity,” yet we seem unable to tread down any other path. Longstanding calls for the Redesign of the Cubicle continue...
Archinect - News
Architecture or Revolution? Chicago, August 6 (tomorrow!)
Chicago is a city marked by waves of experimentation and a history of innovation, the genesis of architectural movements and the inspiration for such icons as Wright, Burnham, and van der Rohe. It is not just a city of historical landmarks in search of preservation, but a hub for daring thinkers looking to enter the discussion of today's built environment. This event is one foray into that conversation.
Date:
August 6th 2011
Talks begin at 3:00 pm
Reception to follow
Location:
Bridgeport Art Center
1200 W. 35th Street
Gallery 4E
Chicago, IL 60609
Related competition: How Cool is your Stool?
Archinect - News
CHART OF THE DAY: The Brand New Scariest Jobs Chart Ever
We used to say that the chart showing the pace of this jobs "recovery" vs. all other jobs recoveries was the scariest jobs chart ever (see here for example).
But we've since changed our mind.
It's the average duration of unemployment -- which surges without any sign of slowing down -- that's really scary right now. Not only is this number taking off like a rocket, but it potentially represents people permanently and structurally kept out of the jobs market.
Be afraid.
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WANTED: Pilots Willing to Fly Boeing's Space Capsule to the International Space Station [Space]
In 2015, Boeing will launch its CST space capsule three times. Two of those trips will be unmanned. But the third launch—en route to the International Space Station—will be piloted by two Boeing employees. Who gets to go? More »
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