Jackie's Architecture Blog May 2006 Archive

Today in Istanbul, Turkey, Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha formally receives the revered Pritzker Prize, which includes a $100,000 grant and a bronze medallion. The riches go to an ... Read More

The owners are restoring porches and picking paint colors for their 1902 home. Husband wants to paint the body pink - Not too pink, but a sandy pink with brownish ... Read More

What do you buy someone who dreams of skyscrapers and monuments? Not to worry. Here are ten sure-to-please gifts for the father who has his head in the clouds. Ranging ... Read More

Once again, a designer is faced with a heartbreaking question: who owns architecture? Does a unique and original design belong to the person who created it, or to the person ... Read More

34-year-old architect Michael Arad was poised to become the next Maya Lin. His design for a World Trade Center Memorial, which he called Reflecting Absence, was named best out of ... Read More

Every spring I look forward to the New York Times special magazine section on architecture. This year's edition, Architecture 2006, just hit the newsstands, and it's packed with enough to ... Read More

Today's the day! May 19 is the official opening day for the long-awaited movie, The da Vinci Code. Yes, we know. The movie (and the book it's based on) is ... Read More

What's your idea of the perfect home? A Queen Anne Victorian? A Tudor Revival? A Geodesic Dome? And, what features MUST be included to make a house truly special? Our readers ... Read More

I've been clicking around the Archimaster site, and I sure am impressed. The handy international directory is a great place to begin if you're shopping for a school that offers ... Read More

Robert Venturi is only one of many architects who have designed for their parents and other family members. Young architects often launch their careers by designing family homes. Mature architects ... Read More

Sketches of Frank Gehry, a documentary about the architect of Disney Hall and many other eye-popping buildings, opened in New York City on Friday, May 12. Directed by ... Read More

This simple farmhouse in Maine has tall cross gables and looks larger from the street than it actually is. After searching the Internet, the owners still haven't found any homes ... Read More

Even if you don't want to spend the years it takes to become a registered architect, you can pursue a career in home design. Here's how to become a ... Read More

In 1936, when America was in the depths of an economic depression, Frank Lloyd Wright developed a simplified version of his Prairie School architecture. Designed to control costs, these homes ... Read More

Have you tried Google SketchUp? The 3D design program is getting glowing reviews. Of course, there are dozens of great home design programs that will let you draw floor plans ... Read More

The owner of this cedar-sided home seeks ways to give it a bit of sparkle. Should she paint it a different color? Add some architectural trim? Learn more about this ... Read More