Three firms, three futuristic visions for Los Angeles

Yesterday, i posted a little futuristic video for the ID guys out there. Today, we're going back to architecture and urban planning. Newsweek just released this interesting article with the question "What will our cities look like in 2030?" The question was directed to three architecture firms- cityLAB-UCLA, Gensler, and Michael Malzan Architecture.

Here's the link to Newsweek.

Electrolux Design Lab 2010 Finalists

Here is a sleek presentation of the finalists of the Electrolux Design Lab.

Herzog & de Meuron’s Parrish Art Museum Breaks Ground Today!

Today is the day! The Parrish Museum will next open its doors the summer of 2012 in Southampton, NY with a brand-new 34,500-square-foot modern structure designed by Herzog & de Meuron's. The museum will consist of two parallel single-story wings settled on a 14-acre site.





Official site of The Parrish Art Museum

My sentiments exactly.

Maybe its just me, but i actually love this little creature. This structure is the L41 home designed by Michael Katz. The aim of the 220 sq-ft structure is to give the essentials for living to allow people to become homeowners in a struggling economy. This would be a nightmare for families, but as a college bachelor, I think this is awesome!





The aim of the designers is to eventually have this residence listed for 50 thousand a piece. Although i love the concept and i really enjoy the structure, I still think 50 thousand is way too much. I havent found if the price is just for the structure or for the structure and a patch of land, but I would love to see this available for half that.


The L41 is designed to allow for the construction in many configurations, from the basic single-unit to high-rises.


L41