In Chicago

If you've been wondering why I haven't posted in some days, it's because I'm in Chicago covering the AIA Convention for World-Architects. Posts should return to normal next we...

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Today's archidose #761

Here are some photos of the M4 FŐVÁM STATION (2010) in Budapest, Hungary, by Spora Architects, photographed by A.P.To contribute your Flickr images for consideration, just::: Join and add photos to the archidose pool, and/or:: Tag your photos archid...

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Book Review: Architectural Guide Venice

Venice Architectural Guide: Buildings and Projects After 1950 by Clemens F. Kusch and Anabel GelhaarDOM Publishers, 2014Paperback, 280 pagesI've reviewed a number of architectural guides from Berlin's DOM Publishers (Japan, Taiwan, Pyongyang), but not until recently was I able to use one as properly...

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A Visit to the 9/11 Museum, Part 2

A few weeks ago I started compiling my photos and impressions from my opening-day visit to the 9/11 Memorial Museum, focusing on Snøhetta's above-ground entry pavilion in Part 1. Although it took me more than "a few days" to continue, here is Part 2 on Davis Brody Bond's below-grade museum.[All photographs...

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Today's archidose #760

Here are some photos of Amsterdam's Noord-Zuidlijn tunnel (under construction, to be completed in 2017) from a May 25 tour, photographed by Matthijs Borghgraef.To contribute your Flickr images for consideration, just::: Join and add photos to the archidose pool, and/or:: Tag your photos a...

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Xarelto's Architecture Equation

Watching this commercial for prescription drug Xarelto earlier today I couldn't help notice that...A visit to a Mario Botta building (Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Charlotte, North Carolina)+Seeing a model of the Roman Coliseum in one of its galleries+Popping some Xarelto=A trip to see the Coliseum...

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