Weekend Links!

*Photo sketch by Norman Foster

• The West Loop in Chicago is due for a Green Update.
• Achitonic presents a collection of 65 approved Bauhaus designs.
• A lovely pavilion that represents a Termite Mound
• A lightweight, attractive, and sleek e-bike dubbed Mosquito.
• Rainbow Stairs that give Color to the town of Wuppertal in Germany.
• Photos from Habitare 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  

Bjarke Ingels: 3 warp-speed architecture tales

Danish architect Bjarke Ingels rockets through photo/video-mingled stories of his eco-flashy designs. His buildings not only look like nature -- they act like nature: blocking the wind, collecting solar energy -- and creating stunning views.