Sunday, July 19, 2009

Monday, Monday

My weekly page update:
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The Botwin Building in Kansas City, Missouri by el dorado architects.

This week's book review is Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward by Richard Cleary and Frank Lloyd Wright: Essential Texts edited by Robert Twombly.

Some unrelated links for your enjoyment:
Survey: Who is the most over-rated Architect?
Archi-Ninja is wondering "who is the most over-rated architect? and which architect deserves more recognition?"

Architonic / Dailytonic
"The Independent Source for Products, Materials and Concepts" and its daily blog. (added to sidebar under architectural links::design and blogs::design+technology)

Architects Directory 2009
The latest list from Wallpaper* asked "30 emerging practices to create their ideal model home."

Architecture for the Pedestrian
A new blog that explores "the role Architecture/Design plays in shaping experiences and translate the archi-speak into more 'pedestrian-friendly' (and fun) language." (added to sidebar under blogs::architecture)

Smarter Cities
"Smarter Cities, a project of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)...is a multimedia web initiative whose mission is to foster a little friendly competition as well as provide a forum for exploring the progress American cities are making in environmental stewardship and sustainable growth." (added to sidebar under architectural links::planning/urban)