miami edificios...

..when u think of miami, certain things come to mind..spring break wet T-contests, miami vice, retirement, blah culture, art deco architecture, cuban exiles, flamingos? seems like the city has been busy working with some superstar architects like Herzog, Meuron and of course, Gehry.

...intereseting ny times article on this trend and the benefits of getting a super-architect to do your building..

nike galleries..

Saw this on blogto - nike is actually doing something pretty cool in toronto (and other cities I was told at the gallery) -- as a part of their world cup promo and the Joga Bonito campaign they've opened up a bunch of art galleries with a silent auction set up to promote local artists..

..no nike products for sale at the gallery which was smart on their part..

..zero..the new eames?

nytimes chose this design by la based designer nolen niu, to feature the International Contemporary Furniture Fair - It's a little too straight-edged and not so cozy to me....and no arm rest?

Eames probably had a similar reaction in 1956...is zero just ahead of its time?

any opinions?

architecture in beirut

...if you're wondering what's been happening to beirut since it destroyed itself some years ago, this is a good place to start..a good overview of some of the changes going on...

also, ny times' architecture issue is out..worth a look.

via nytimes.com

..to look at..

moving in/moving out by Marcie Miller Gross and el dorado architects....via archidose.blogspot.com

f r a n k g e h r y

..interesting video on a new architectural project in brooklyn..I like Frank Gehry, but is there no other architects doing great work in America these days? seems like beyond a handful of architects, no one else can get even close to the spotlight
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hoping I'm wrong and someone can correct me.

Expensive art shopping...

...has anyone noticed the ridiculous spending spree that's been going on lately at art auctions? first picasso's piece goes for about a $100M, then these two pieces sell for about double the estimated amount? I admit I don't know much about the art auction market --- is this is just due to a seasonal pickup in the market or a new interest among a group of people to invest in blue chip art..anyone...?

..submit here..

...interesting -
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check out their cattle call..


sorry-didn't mean to yell...

live mail...shlive mail..

..does anyone know how to switch hotmail back from their ridiculous livemail beta to good ole' hotemail? when traveling, it wouldn't work at any internet cafes - and now at home it's back to the snail's pace..

please...help?!

zurich sushi..

in Zurich, on probably the busiest weekend of the year (during their crazy spring festival where they burn a snowman on top of 50 foot stack of branches and firecrackers!!) we were looking desperately looking for a place to sit, when we were so pleasantly surprised to find Yooji's by bellevue !!!

..the interior is great with lots of colors that still create a very chill atmosphere - they had cool computer monitors at the sushi bar a- you could access a lot of chat sites and msn, etc..didn't try their sushi but they had good juices and lots of take-away snacks! it's worth a visit if you're in town.

If you do go, let me know how the sushi is!

video travel guide..

turnhere.com is a video guide for interesting parts of cities/neighborhoods - it basically shows you what the neighborhood has to offer before you go there. some entertaining videos, some not so much..some are more quirky than others (russian hill dude is weird)

the company "is a new Internet video destination which chronicles different neighborhoods and places across the country through the use of Internet video films."

..just shows more and more ways that traveling and guides are changing with technology - the good ole travel guide book isn't going anywhere but there are things that can complement it.

buildings...

..biking along the beach i saw the giant Barcelona fish project glowing in the distance. one more piece to add to barcelona's unbelievable architectural landscape..







also this cool tower was along the beach..a little touch to every building makes walking around the city so much more interesting.