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intrusionesarch: Houston: Doughnut City The term Doughnut City is used to describe a phenomenon that affects the physical shape of some cities of the North American Sun Belt. It consists of the concentration of urban activity on the ring road (where the newest and most advanced generation of housing estates and office parks are located) and the parallel physical disappearance of all that remains inside (the interior is affected by an accelerated process of obsolescence that leads to the demolition of a multitude of buildings). Viewed from a European perspective, the Doughnut City is a phenomenon that goes against nature. If in the cities of the Old Continent proximity to the center means an added value, in the Doughnut City quite the reverse is true: the most eligible urban areas are on the final periphery.

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Houston: Doughnut City

The term Doughnut City is used to describe a phenomenon that affects the physical shape of some cities of the North American Sun Belt. It consists of the concentration of urban activity on the ring road (where the newest and most advanced generation of housing estates and office parks are located) and the parallel physical disappearance of all that remains inside (the interior is affected by an accelerated process of obsolescence that leads to the demolition of a multitude of buildings). Viewed from a European perspective, the Doughnut City is a phenomenon that goes against nature. If in the cities of the Old Continent proximity to the center means an added value, in the Doughnut City quite the reverse is true: the most eligible urban areas are on the final periphery.

Tags Architecture Cities Urban Development Doughnut City

Reblogged from NPR  Source atributosurbanos.es

guardianartanddesign: Flick through the Shard’s progress in pictures, then read Rowan Moore’s article tracking the building’s haphazard journeyfrom pipe dream to reality, and asks is it a good thing for the capital? Rowan Moore: “Save us from a poke in the eye with a sharp stick,” I wrote in the London Evening Standard, in 2000, when property developer Irvine Sellar unveiled plans for a 1,400ft-high pointy cylinder above London Bridge station. I went on to say that if he wanted to build something this big, which would be visible all over London, the least Sellar could do was hire a decent architect.

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Flick through the Shard’s progress in pictures, then read Rowan Moore’s article tracking the building’s haphazard journeyfrom pipe dream to reality, and asks is it a good thing for the capital? Rowan Moore:

“Save us from a poke in the eye with a sharp stick,” I wrote in the London Evening Standard, in 2000, when property developer Irvine Sellar unveiled plans for a 1,400ft-high pointy cylinder above London Bridge station. I went on to say that if he wanted to build something this big, which would be visible all over London, the least Sellar could do was hire a decent architect.

Tags Photography Color Architecture Construction Shard London United Kingdom

Reblogged from Guardian art and design  Source Guardian

The Eames House | 1951

“The Eames House is a landmark of mid-20th century modern architecture located at 203 North Chautauqua Boulevard in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was constructed in 1949 by husband-and-wife design pioneers Charles and Ray Eames, to serve as their home and studio.”

I couldn’t imagine a better way to conclude the week. More stunning photography by Peter Stackpole for Life Magazine at The Retronaut.

Tags Architecture Interiors Photography Black and White The Eames House Eames Charles and Ray Eames Pacific Palisades California California Modern Mid-Century Modern 1950s Love

 Source retronaut.co