Interview with Bjarke Ingels

Bjarke Ingels is the founder of Copenhagen-based architectural group BIG. Bjarke’s approach to Architectural design is the experimentation of space, to create buildings that provide solutions to current problems. His “Yes is More” manifesto, is a comic book he created to express the importance of “thinking big”, treating problems as challenges and finding sources of genuine inspiration.

The Architecture created by Bjarke Ingels emerges from his careful analysis of how life constantly evolves and changes. His Architecture is a combination of exploring living, leisure and working, which collectively test the balance of programmatic mixtures on the triple bottom line. His work focuses on smaller details that exist within the “big picture”.

As an Architect with a mission to prove that its okay to wear t-shirts and sneakers and that you don’t have to be over 50 to be recognised; he is a huge inspiration.

7 Excellent Examples of Adaptive Reuse

It’s often hard to imagine that a building can be used for anything other than what it was intended, yet when they are left abandoned, having outlived their original purpose, many dilapidated structures cry out to be transformed rather than fall fowl to the demolition ball. Whether due to conservation issues, the limited availability of space for new ventures or because public campaigns are successful in saving beloved landmarks, adaptive reuse projects are on the increase. Here we share seven excellent examples of adaptive reuse from around the globe.

Archi-Ninja on The Architects – “Advertisement for Architecture” radio segment

Recently Simon Knott and Stuart Harrison discussed the Most Over-rated Architects article and survey results on-air. Along with Christine Phillips, they run the radio show The Architects on Melbourne’s independent RRR radio station – one of my favourite Australian Architecture bloggers Rory Hyde, is their international correspondent. Listen to my segment on the show.

The Most Over-Rated Architects + Architects who deserve more credit

I recently conducted a survey to find out the answer to these questions – Who is the most over-rated Architect? and Which Architect deserves more credit? Here are my results

I was interested to find out the opinion from many professionals in the industry as to who they thought was the most over-rated Architect. It was [...]

Massive Game of Monopoly on Google Maps

Google and the company behind Monopoly, Hasbro; have just completed the launch of the biggest game of Monopoly ever – it’s called Monopoly City Streets.
Here’s how it works: Each player begins by being given $3 million to spend (Monopoly money of course!). You then set about buying any street in the world and from there, [...]

Interview with visiondivision

visiondivision was founded in 2005 by Anders Berensson (b. 1980 in Stockholm) and Ulf Mejergren (b. 1981 in Stockholm). The organisation formed when they won a competition while still at University. Both started their architecture education at Chalmers University in Gothenburg 2001.

While still students, the office operated all over the world – from ITESM in Mexico to OMA in Rotterdam, they mostly did competitions via msn. In 2008, the team reunited in their hometown of Stockholm, and have been working full-time from there ever since. The office has received several prizes in both international and domestic competitions, with many “to-be-built” projects in progress.

The Surface Area Required to Power the World with Solar Panels

The following infographic depicts the surface area required to power the world with zero carbon emissions, and with Solar Panels alone.The map shows 19 areas and their relative responsibilities, placing solar power infrastructure relative to use and weather patterns. I am amazed at how little the required area actually is!

Interview with Gerard Reinmuth

Gerard Reinmuth is a Director of TERROIR, the practice he founded with Richard Blythe and Scott Balmforth in 1999. The practice emerged from a series of conversations between these three in regard to the potential for architecture to open up question of cultural consequence. The work of the practice encompasses projects, research and regular contributions to the culture of architecture and its practice.

Top 10 things you’ll never hear an Architect say

Doug from the YouTube channel How To Architect goes through his Top 10 List of things that you will probably never hear an Architect say. Here’s one hilarious example “We’re on budget, and everything is going according to schedule!” haha!

Hat tip to Jack @ Millenium People for pointing me to this video!

NinjaFuel | Readings for the Urban Ninja (24/08/09)

“Ninjas fly all the time…not like birds, but more like hovercrafts….“
(excerpt from: Real Ultimate Power : The Official Ninja Book)
NinjaFuel is a theme for posts that will keep you and your Ninja senses alert. NinjaFuel combines recent spottings in the vast online space, funny links, links to my favourite tunes, and general Ninja related [...]