Architectural Design (and Philosophy) with Norman Foster
December 11, 2014
Sir Norman Foster (image by Nigel Young via The European)
“Architecture is an expression of values.”
Glass architecture Tag
Glass Ceiling and Walls to Compliment Glass Art
November 13, 2014
Rendering by Thomas Phifer and Partners (Image via ArchDaily)
Well, it’s always nice to see glass art making headlines.
Gehry’s New Glass Walls in Paris
October 28, 2014
Louis Vuitton Foundation Museum, designed by Frank Gehry (image via NYT)
Have you been hearing all the buzz about the new museum that opened in Paris this week?
The Healing Potential of Architectural Glass
October 9, 2014
Architectural glass concept by Steven Holl (via Arch Daily)
This past summer, the City of London Planning and Transportation Committee passed a resolution to grant planning and listed building consent for a new Maggie’s Centre (a charity which provides practical, emotional and social support for individuals with cancer) at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.
Contemporary Architectural Glass after Taut
March 6, 2014
London City Hall, 2002, designed by Norman Foster (image via Foster + Partners)
Speaking of Bruno Taut recently, there are two significant works of contemporary architectural glass in London that bring the Glass Pavilion to mind every time I see them — City Hall and the Swiss Re Headquarters, both conceived by English architect Norman Foster (Foster + Partners).
Bruno Taut’s Glass Architecture
February 5, 2014
Bruno Taut’s Glass Pavilion, 1914 (Image via Wikipedia Commons)
Thinking recently about why art museums matter got me thinking about works of art and architecture that evoke a sense of reverence. These ruminations (along with others around meaningful integrations of glass in architecture) brought to mind Bruno Taut’s Glass Pavilion from 1914, one of my all-time favorite feats of glass architecture.