- A powerful, eloquently-argued essay by Tim Abrahams. that takes apart the Stadium for London 2012 piece by piece, providing fascinating insight into the process by which this strange structure was designed and built. Drawings by the excellent illustrator and architect Nigel Peake.
Categories
Architecture
Art
Books and Publishing
Design
Graphics
Institutions
Literature
Miscellanies
Music
News
Photography
Politics
Swearing
Technology
Previously
Twitter
- RT @joancollinsobe: Really enjoyed #Star Trek thoroughly entertaining and great special effects 1 day ago
- RT @jbenedictbrown: @timabrahams @bldgblog We have one in Norfolk too: binged.it/16qZq3W 4 days ago
- The site of a mock-up Afghan village created by the US military via @bldgblog maps.google.com/maps?q=35.3494… 4 days ago
- Open Call for the British Pavilion at the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale backoftheenvelope.britishcouncil.org/2013/may/17/op… 4 days ago
-
Tag Archives: mayor
The Airport Guy
The all-to brief appointment of Daniel Moylan as chairman of the London Legacy Development Company marks a sea-change in the development landscape in London. His departure, after just 7 weeks, marks the end of an 8 year period during which … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, Urbanism
Tagged airport, boris johnson, London, mayor, moylan
Leave a comment
Interview: Jaime Lerner
Jaime Lerner is the celebrated thrice Mayor of the Brazilian city of Curitiba and twice governor of the state of Parana. Trained as an architect and then planner, he is famous for his acts of urban acupuncture, swift, decisive moves … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, Urbanism
Tagged brazil, bus, curitiba, institute of urban research and planning, jaime lerner, mayor, partido democratica trabalhista, planning, recycling
1 Comment
