Alexander Brodsky & Ilya Utkin, Columbarium Habitabile, 1990 (viaarchreview) “‘The Museum of Disappearing Buildings’ features a pendulum wrecking ball looming in the upper third of its composition, threatening to destroy any unoccupied dwelling shelved on this enormous archive. All in the name of progress…”

Alexander Brodsky & Ilya Utkin, Columbarium Habitabile, 1990 (via
archreview)

“‘The Museum of Disappearing Buildings’ features a pendulum wrecking ball looming in the upper third of its composition, threatening to destroy any unoccupied dwelling shelved on this enormous archive. All in the name of progress…”

Kazimierz Podsadecki, Miasto Młyn Zycia, 1929 (via 3rdorgan)

Kazimierz Podsadecki, Miasto Młyn Zycia, 1929 (via 3rdorgan)

Nikolai Krasil’nikov, Planar Urbanism, 1928 (via archofdoom) ‘The mathematicization of architectural projects (in which this work does not pretend to any degree of finality) must be based on a mass of scientific research into such factors as the psycho-physical effect on the human organism of light, heat-energy, the quality of air, of color, space and form, amongst many other factors.The successes of the last decade in mathematical statistics and analysis must herald their even further development in the future, and all such progress will greatly assist the solution to our architectural tasks.’

Nikolai Krasil’nikov, Planar Urbanism, 1928 (via archofdoom)

‘The mathematicization of architectural projects (in which this work does not pretend to any degree of finality) must be based on a mass of scientific research into such factors as the psycho-physical effect on the human organism of light, heat-energy, the quality of air, of color, space and form, amongst many other factors.The successes of the last decade in mathematical statistics and analysis must herald their even further development in the future, and all such progress will greatly assist the solution to our architectural tasks.’

(Source: rosswolfe)

Jeff Konigsberg, Drawings for Manhattan: City States #4, 2013 (via archreview)

Jeff Konigsberg, Drawings for Manhattan: City States #4, 2013 (via archreview)

Yuri Avvakumov, Sepulchral Skyscraper, 1983 (via boiteaoutils)

Yuri Avvakumov, Sepulchral Skyscraper, 1983 (via boiteaoutils)

Yuri Avvakumov, Red Tower, 1988

Florentijn Hofman, Rubber Ducky in Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong, 2013 (via cnn)

WAI vs. Ayn Rand, Photomontage of The Burning Icon, 2013 (via waithinktank)

WAI vs. Ayn Rand, Photomontage of The Burning Icon, 2013 (via waithinktank)

Jimenez Lai, City of Urban Robotz, 2009

Jimenez Lai, City of Urban Robotz, 2009

OMA, Concept Models for 425 Park Avenue, Manhattan, NY, (via conceptmodel)

OMA, Concept Models for 425 Park Avenue, Manhattan, NY, (via conceptmodel)

Giorgio de Chirico, The Great Tower, 1913

Giorgio de Chirico, The Great Tower, 1913

Ian Simpson Architects, Beetham Tower, Manchester, England, 2004-6 ‘An intermittent hum, in windy weather, is believed to emanate from the roof’s glass blade which was first reported in May 2006 - just weeks after the tower opened. It is close to standard musical pitch of B3 (247 Hertz) and has been compared to a “UFO landing.” Work to reduce or eradicate the noise took place in 2007, 2008 and 2010. Foam pads were installed in 2007, aluminium nosing in 2007 and further work done in February 2010, but attempts to eradicate the noise permanently have been unsuccessful. In January 2012 strong winds caused very loud humming and the architect apologised. It was suggested that the decorative glass blade could be removed to solve the problem.’

Ian Simpson Architects, Beetham Tower, Manchester, England, 2004-6

‘An intermittent hum, in windy weather, is believed to emanate from the roof’s glass blade which was first reported in May 2006 - just weeks after the tower opened. It is close to standard musical pitch of B3 (247 Hertz) and has been compared to a “UFO landing.” Work to reduce or eradicate the noise took place in 2007, 2008 and 2010. Foam pads were installed in 2007, aluminium nosing in 2007 and further work done in February 2010, but attempts to eradicate the noise permanently have been unsuccessful. In January 2012 strong winds caused very loud humming and the architect apologised. It was suggested that the decorative glass blade could be removed to solve the problem.’

tvsdesign, “King and Queen Towers” / Concourse at Landmark Center, Sandy Springs, GA, 1984-91 (via curbed)

tvsdesign, “King and Queen Towers” / Concourse at Landmark Center, Sandy Springs, GA, 1984-91 (via curbed)

Tom Ngo, Work and Home, c. 2013 (via archreview)

Tom Ngo, Work and Home, c. 2013 (via archreview)

Jiong Wu, A Strategic Plan for Rome, Italy, c. 2012 (via semipublic)

Jiong Wu, A Strategic Plan for Rome, Italy, c. 2012 (via semipublic)

(Source: fabriciomora)

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