TAXONOMY AND GRACE AND CLOUD ROOMS

Cloud Room / Bing Bu

The Cloud Room designed by Shanghai-based architect Bing Bu sits on the roof terrace of the National Art Museum of China, a historical landmark from the 1960’s in Beijing.

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PHENOMENA OF PARTIAL ILLUSION

 Phenomena of Partial Illusion

Nuveando & Nuveado

snow, fog, and salt

Lightjet Prints

134" x 7.5" & 160" x 7.5"

Katherine Bash

Speaking also of Illusions Partial or (im)-partial, Guy Horton's column The Indicator over at ArchDaily has recently featured two incredibly real articles on The Next Architecture (1 & 2). He is not afraid to delve into the difficult questions of - what value does the greater public place on architecture? How can architecture be sustained as a profession when the majority of those who practice in its field cannot afford to purchase in the field? What role can the architect play before the building enters the picture?

Pressing, pertinent, and powerful.