February 2012
4 posts
Housing Chicago: Cabrini-Green to Parkside of Old... →
mas-studio:
(Old Town Village West townhomes, a new mixed-income development, ca. 2009; looming in the background is the William Green Homes high-rise, part of Cabrini-Green, demolished 2011. Photo by Lawrence J. Vale)
“In 1929 a treatise by sociologist Harvey Zorbaugh famously depicted the Near North Side of Chicago as divided into The Gold Coast and the Slum. [1] Within a generation the...
Explaining
“What’s most exciting about In Form is its story about a mode of architectural engagement that Boston has fostered and benefitted from, one that can be particularly instructive to young architects today, and one that many other cities can’t boast. Very few of the projects in the Legible City group came about through typical means – they are the result of opportunism on the part of...
In Form
Yesterday saw the end of install and beginning of a new phase of our work as curators and content creators. For this one we became professional vinyl installers, wrote text, made a newspaper, edited short films, developed an interactive iPad installation, built a 20 foot model, welded frames, hung things from beams with clamps, dug into archives, found original artifacts for each and every piece...
January 2012
3 posts
99% Invisible
One of our new favorite podcasts. On the Pruitt-Igoe myth. We’re still waiting to check out the film, and might screen it at the new BSA Space. Podcast here, film info and trailer here.
December 2011
2 posts
October 2011
2 posts
July 2011
1 post
Lampens.
As we continue our work into all things Heroic, we keep looking (and finding) great examples of other concrete work. This residential piece by Juliaan Lampens is wonderful in the simplicity of the plan, and the floating elements that frame the kitchen. The plan itself is a thing of beauty. Further images here.
June 2011
4 posts
WatchWe’ve been doing a lot of mapping in the last few months. We want this.
deCordova EGD
As part of our ongoing work with the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, we’ve been developing a comprehensive wayfinding and environmental graphic program for both the interior and exterior of the campus. This week we received the first mock-up and we’re very pleased to see it come together.
More images soon.
Archiprix International 2011
ou’s Mark Pasnik and Kelly Hutzell recently completed teaching Workshop 03 at the Archiprix International 2011. This event brings together young architects from around the globe who were awarded the best thesis graduation prize from their universities. The 2011 edition was held at MIT and the weeklong workshops focused on the future of New York City. (we could go on about using NYC whilst...
May 2011
4 posts
MicroGreen.
Over at loudpaper, Mimi rounds up a few of the reviews of her recently published book Micro Green, which we designed and developed with her during the last year. It’s a great collection of smaller dwellings, inspired natural houses and settings, and dare we say, set in a beautifully designed, small object.
Domus Journal
Mark Pasnik, Michael Kubo and Chris Grimley are pleased to be included in a list of correspondents for the new Journal section in Domus Magazine, edited by Elena Sommariva. Our first review will appear in the next issue, but check this one out. A lot of friends of o,u on that list.
The Noun Project
Following hot on the heels of our earlier post about Gerd Arntz’ Isotype project, @microkubo sends us The Noun Project, whose mission is to
The Noun Project collects, organizes and adds to the highly recognizable symbols that form the world’s visual language, so we may share them in a fun and meaningful way.
We’re looking forward to testing these out on a few projects this...
April 2011
6 posts
Dancing Carefully.
A great article on o,u’s Kelly Hutzell regarding her work at CMU in Doha. Like most of our Middle East work, there’s a careful dance between progress, culture, and environment:
“Seemingly overnight, Doha has gone from a quiet village to a burgeoning metropolis,” said Kelly Hutzell, a CMU assistant teaching professor. She added, “The challenge will be to manage this growth so that it is...
Images from Cityscape.
Seth sent us a few images from Cityscape of the model and book on display. The buildings rendered in color are ones that are already under construction.
The book is the double size version. We’re still waiting to get a copy of the 100% version.
Plus one of the full city model that is just too big to be believed.
Sowwah is at the top right. Mina Zayed, Lulu and the existing city...
over,under at Cityscape
We are honored that one of our projects in Abu Dhabi is being shown at the annual Cityscape Abu Dhabi exhibition. Our Sowwah Island project is represented in model, animation and book form. For the project the studio completed over 80 buildings utilizing the Architectural Design Controls that we’ve been developing along with Utile over the last 6-8 months. The result, for those not able to...
March 2011
3 posts
Pinkcomma: The Young Heroics. →
Article on our Heroic work in GSD news. I like the ring of Young Heroics.
January 2011
2 posts
December 2010
2 posts
November 2010
7 posts
MAS = More: Happy 50th birthday Marina City →
mas-studio:
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking of Marina City in Chicago. Geoffrey Goldberg, architect and son of Bertrand Goldberg, spoke at an event earlier this morning organized by the Portland Cement Association who was directly involved in the construction of the complex. A few…
Mark Lamster: Design Writing: Vital Field or... →
pinkcomma’s new show newsstand gets a nod…
Closed For Storm: A Tour of Six Flags New Orleans →
infinitejess:
further evidence for my theory that cormac mccarthy and godspeed you black emperor are different manifestations of the same entity.
October 2010
5 posts
“originally this set up was to serve society
now the roles have been reversed...”
September 2010
2 posts
August 2010
2 posts
AMBient →
Been on a Slowdive, Mogwai, Ride, MBV kick for the last few rainy days… luckily this site, title taken from an Ulrich Schanuss song/album. It’s been nice riding the Silverline with earphones in, EQ turned high to bass, and loud with these in my ears.
July 2010
2 posts
