Gamble House: American Craftsmen Architecture at its Finest | Styleture.com - notable designs and functional living spaces

http://www.styleture.com/2011/07/27/gamble-house/

Flawless.

Architect Faceoff! - Breuer vs. Wright

Breuer

The Hungarian Mauler. Designer of every dentist's favorite waiting room chair.  Has a thing for concrete. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Breuer 

vs.

FLW

The Wisconsin Walloper, the Taliesen Titan, Frank the Tank, and Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lloyd_Wright

Next Match:  Thom Mayne vs. Richard Rogers

Architect Faceoff! - Koolhaas vs. Rudolph

Rem

He's sauve, intellectual, euro-citizen of the world, and avid swimmer.  His name says it all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rem_Koolhaas

Rudolph

He's got the Mad Men look down cold (except for the flattop).  His buildings will hurt you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rudolph_(architect)




Next Match: Breuer vs. Wright!

Cartoony Architecture: Life-Sized Replica of Pixar’s UP House for Sale ! [Video]

http://freshome.com/2011/07/20/cartoony-architecture-life-sized-replica-of-pixars-up-house-for-sale-video/

I think my kids would love it but only if it could really fly.

ICAA to host Fall conference, 'Reconsidering Postmodernism'

http://editoratlarge.com/articles/1382/icaa-to-host-fall-conference-reconsidering-postmodernism?month=&paginate=true&term=icaa&year=2011

Reflections.

Amazing Cape May mansions on the east side of town | NJ.com

http://www.nj.com/shore/blogs/index.ssf/2011/07/taking_in_some_open_cans_of_ni.html

Cape May, a gingerbread paradise and my family's traditional vacation spot.

S.F. parklets emerge as neighborhood fixtures | Full Page

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/07/01/MNH01K2AG1.DTL&ao=all

A nice idea for activating what's typically underutilized urban space.