By Andrew Caruso National Building Museum (NBM) Online: Pugh+Scarpa describes “investigation” as a foundation for its practice. What motivates this approach to design? Lawrence Scarpa: In some ways, it’s a personal fear. Throughout the careers of architects I admired, they progressively plagiarized themselves. Their work became more predictable and I am always concerned of falling […]
Mark Shetabi is a Philadelphia-based artist whose work has been featured in dozens of solo and group exhibitions. Early in his career, he developed an interest in depicting seemingly mundane objects in ways that reveal underlying meanings and evoke sometimes surprising emotional responses. This interest led to a series of works based on parking garages.
Born in Germany, photographer Carsten Meier received an MFA degree from the School of Fine Arts at Ohio University and is now assistant professor at the University of Miami in Florida. His work, which ranges from lush nature scenes to images of construction sites, has been exhibited in both Germany and the United States. His
On May 11, the National Building Museum will honor three organizations for their civic innovations: design firm Perkins+Will, the founders of New Orleans Habitat Musicians’ Village, and the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon during the 2010 Honor Award. These honorees share a commitment to innovation, community and cultural development, and education. National Building Museum
by deborah sorensen Int. parking garage—George, Kramer, and Elaine KRAMER (CALLING OUT): Jerry! ELAINE: Jerry! GEORGE: Unbelievable, I’m never gonna get out of here. The guy goes to pee, he never comes back. It’s like a science fiction story. ELAINE: Maybe he went to one of the other levels. I’ll go look for him. GEORGE:
By Sarah Leavitt We had to park in a certain area north of the gate back to what we called the river. If you parked up here, either you were going to be made to move or when you came out your tires were going to be cut. Even after we were allowed to park
by chrysanthe B. broikos Camilo José Vergara has been photographing the landscape of urban poverty for nearly 40 years. The landscape he depicts is often forlorn: dotted with abandoned lots, desolate streets, and dilapidated buildings. He captures his subjects straight on and in even light, usually without acute angles, deep shadows, or contrasting forms. Considering
By Andrew Caruso Tom Kundig, spoke at the National Building Museum as part of the Spotlight on Design lecture series. Kundig is the winner of the 2008 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award and the 2007 Academy Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is a principal of Seattle-based Olson Sundberg Kundig
By Deborah Sorensen Do you have a mistress? Mistress? Isn’t that an old-fashioned term? It may be old-fashioned, but at least it’s specific! —The Moon is Blue (1953) Not long after Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s experimental Farnsworth House (completed in 1951) inspired public debate over the appropriateness of the International Style for residential architecture,