design, architecture, urbanism… with a grain of salt

Beijing Hides Dilapidated Buildings - The New York Times 

unknown weegee photography exhibition

water main burst uproots madison avenue around 1938

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AUGUST FEATURED BOOK

An informative little guide for the budding student, and the post-graduate that missed a few pointers in the learning process. A couple of favourites are as follows.

Number 92;

A quote from Eliel Saarinen.

“Always design a thing by considering it in its larger context - a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan”

Number 28;

“A good designer isn’t afraid to throw away an idea”

This book and others featured are now part of the Grain of Salt bookstore.

An image of Foster’s chicken pen. A beautiful place to draw really…

An Architect´s Office | Arch Daily

Whether people are fully conscious of this or not, they actually derive countenance and sustenance from the ‘atmosphere’ of the things they live in or with. They are rooted in them just as a plant is in the soil.

via Archipreneur: Snohetta - Boulders

Via.
Architectural Scholar

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[Corbusier and Einstein]

We will feature a new book each month.

These are my links for June 11th through July 7th:

• Current Architecture - Design criticism.

[Ito in Brussels, via Current Architecture]

• PicLens | Immersive Views Across the Web - I haven’t worked this one out yet. But when I do it should be cool.

• BananAlbum - A flash based photo album. Very easy to use, and smooth. Human i-design.

• Pavers Elmich Drainage Turf Stabilization Stormwater tanks Deck & Paver Supports & Roof Gardens - A critical selection of materials for ensuring water stays where you want it when applying gardens to roofs.

• Truth?s Architectural Graffiti and Ornament as Crime : Life Without Buildings - Truth Graffiti - Homage to Loos

[Image via Life without Buildings, via Truth]