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The End of the University as we know it.
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UKZN CONTINUES TO DIG ITSELF IN
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ELISABETH DILLER - "No overdesigning here..." BODW '09 Hong Kong
It is easy to see why Elisabeth Diller of Diller Scofido + Renfro was asked to speak at BODW's theme on Culture and the City - their work is almost entirely within this genre. At the MUSEUM OF IMAGE AND SOUND in Rio, the Copacabana, and international symbol of democratic access and public space, is literally wrapped into a building that fronts the beach.… Continue
Posted on December 11, 2009 at 9:30am —
UN STUDIO - "Attainable Architecture" - BODW '09 Hong Kong
UN STUDIO co-principal Ben van Berkel talks about an "attainable architecture" which is comprised of a 'conceptual affordability' on the one hand, and a 'critical affordability' on the other, meshed with another term he calls, "deep planning". With reference to some of UN STUDIO's more public work in the gallery and public space realm, Ben gave examples… Continue
Posted on December 11, 2009 at 7:30am —
JEAN NOUVEL - "Sense and Sensitivity" - BODW '09 Hong Kong
The last decade has not been the most prolific for JEAN NOUVEL, and one would have been tempted to write him off as somewhat of a has-been were it not for two stupendous projects now in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and le Tour de Verve in New York. The Paris Philarmonic too, if it gets underway, is likely to be the most radical building in Paris sinc… Continue
Posted on December 10, 2009 at 3:00am —
TOYO ITO - "Architecture that offers people Liberation" - BODW '09 Hong Kong
Tokyo's superstar architect TOYO ITO wraps up Hong Kong's Business of Design Week conference with his presentation "Architecture that offers people Liberation". DON ALBERT offers a brief summary of the key projects discussed by the amiable and humorous architect, and explains just why Mr. ITO is revered as one of the world's leading innovators in contemporary… Continue
Posted on December 9, 2009 at 7:30am —
CODE NOT CARBON - a viable global 'electronic community' project?
World Architecture News has just announced this collaborative project involving some leading names in engineering and ecology, with a view to "harvesting energy" through internet based fund-raising. Considering the somewhat ropey look of the technical renderings at this stage, we at PY-TV have our doubts, but find the concept rather appealing. Here is WAN'… Continue
Posted on November 24, 2009 at 7:30am —
Comment Wall (20 comments)
- At 4:24pm on October 22, 2009,
Harriette Lawler said… - Thanks, Don - for the much appreciated post - and I will indeed be uploading more photos tonight or tomorrow.
- At 4:14am on December 18, 2008,
Alex Pienaar said… - Amongst your best work, Floncles...
- At 1:28pm on December 12, 2008,
Guy Lake said… - Daphne, finally had a chance to have a good look at the site. looks and sounds fantastic. congratulations.
- At 4:47pm on December 9, 2008,
YogiBear said… - I say - lets do it!
- At 5:09pm on December 1, 2008,
Editor-in-Chief said…
- cool bananas - as they say, ahem...
- At 5:06pm on December 1, 2008,
Iain said… - Hello Chief
Just had the most cursory cruise - looking fantastic. I'm a headless chicken at the moment - wrapping up life this side of the world, more focus later...
- At 1:46pm on November 23, 2008,
Erasmus [RAZ] Mseleku said… - Yo Don...
I see the number of members are picking up, good work! Can't wait for the end of this semester so i can choon in properly to Pythag-TV... :)
Laka
- At 11:14am on November 23, 2008,
Editor-in-Chief said…
- Hi Socs! Glad to have you here. Its your future! Your show!
Make it happen.
-Ed.
- At 11:13am on November 23, 2008,
lungelo "socs" sosibo said… - gooday don
thanks for the invite, its exactly what we need! (",)
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