“The most ambitious architectural program of its kind worldwide” features artist Sou Fujimoto’s design, a large network of 20mm steel poles and latticed metal that covers an area of 3,800 square feet. His piece was given a bright boost by the addition of LED lights meant to mimic the natural forms of an electric storm. (Colossal)
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
- OLIN walks us through the successes of Philadelphia’s Schuylkill Banks transformation to explain the power of incremental landscape infrastructure. (OLIN)
- The UK wants to site future fracking operations in areas of “low scenic quality.” So, UK landscape architects, where might those areas be? (Garden Visit)
- The Dirt takes a peek inside Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects’ newest coffee table book, Garden Park Community Farm. (The Dirt)
- If you thought the mess surrounding the Nasher Sculpture Garden-and the Museum Tower was ridiculous, prepare yourself for the next bit. Fake social media profiles were created as part of the Museum Tower’s million-dollar public relations campaign–backed by taxpayer dollars–to sway public opinion. I wonder if Peter Walker has heard the news. (Dallas News)
& RELATED
- It’s your lucky day e-book lovers! Island Press is having a massive sale on over 500 environmental studies books, including books on water, food systems, cities, and climate. (Island Press)
- University of Florida’s online Masters of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning releases an infographic that leads us through the achievements of who they consider are history’s most prominent and influential planners. Who’s in your top ten? (UFL)
- What makes a place feel safe? A study looks at the small, often imperceptible triggers that can change how safe we perceive a space. (Atlantic Cities)
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