SHoP Architects won the competition for NYC’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Based on a loom, with some pretty sweet truss action, the new facade incorporates studio, classroom and “hang-out” spaces! Gernot would be proud - if only he thought of it first.
Tracks
Animal Review: Giraffe
The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis, lit. ‘Tiny, but said ironically’) is Nature’s concept car. Large and impractical, the giraffe was never meant for mass production, but some executive fell in love with it at Detroit’s annual Animal Show a few years back, and giraffes have been losing money ever since.
Interior Design with Rush Limbaugh
Why we should invest in more public transportation. Maybe someone should tell the Georgia Legislature. Check out this article at Creative Loafing.
Designer: Jon Gould, Core III
Site: Cape Town, SA | Program: Tiffany’s Jewelry Store, High School for the Gays, Steel Mill, Comedy Club
I FUCKING LOVE ZAHA!
Grindr and iPhone Apps Change Urban Form
Just chill, and do your best, that’s what studio is about!
Structure
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Charles:
You know, I have no idea what you're structure is going to be. I've never designed a building like this before.
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Jon:
Me either Charles!
Inverted Skyscraper designed for Mexico City. It integrates a museum, shopping, living spaces and offices along with living lobbies and a subway station.
It looks pretty awesome.
Its part of a green skyscraper design competition hosted by eVolo.
