Critical Ecologies Thread
As we were doing a little background research for the Critical Ecologies Colloquium at Harvard GSD we discovered…
Zoosphere Revisited
Animal Architecture was present at the opening reception of Allison Hunter's Zoosphere this last Friday and we have to say that we were quite moved and impressed by the show. Allison has created an ethereal environment where animals, some projected large, some diminished, emerge out of the dark and enchant us.
Critical Ecologies Colloquium
April 2nd and 3rd, 2010 // Harvard University GSD We know it’s a ways away but we should…
Allison Hunter’s Zoosphere
March 12, 6 – 8pm at DiverseWorks Main Gallery: "...a transcendent, site-specific installation investigating humankind’s relationship to the natural world..."
The Wilding; Part 2
Bone has physically, conceptually, and metaphorically been associated with built structures throughout the history of architecture. Its use in common discourse is still pervasive today and critics, jurors, and architects will discuss the “skeleton” of the building.
“The deepest issue in the green movement”
Two days ago we responded to a post on Treehugger titled "Is genetically engineering animals to not feel pain really the solution to factory farming?" Treehugger in turn was responding to an op-ed piece in the New York Times. Our response both here on Animal Architecture and on Treehugger
Victimless Meat
A very interesting post on Treehugger is sure to spark some heated debate. Treehugger editor Matthew McDermott has…
On “The Wilding”
Last week we posted the first serialized work in our new section titled “The Wilding.” The Wilding is…
David Bowen
We’ve just discovered (Via vegitecture) what may be, to our eyes, the most exciting plant-art artist around. David Bowen’s growth…
Lacuno-Architecture
As a guided missile, pointed in a wayward direction, Reiser and Umemoto continue, perhaps despite themselves to land on animism -- bony, trabecular animism. And maybe it’s no surprise.
JDS Zoo in South Korea
JDS Architects have unveiled the design of a sustainable zoo they’re proposing to be built on the South Korean island of Dochodo.
Poly-Lawn-Dale Opening
We're happy to announce that Poly-Lawn-Dale opened up to great success this past Friday! Many friends of Animal Architecture were present and we thank you all for your support and commitment to the project. For those of you in the Houston area who may have missed the opening, the show will be running for 6 weeks...
Poly_Lawn_Dale: Update 3
Poly-Lawn-Dale, by Ned Dodington at Lawndale Art Center, Houston Tx, Opening Reception Friday, January 22, 2010 from 6:30–8:30 PM, Artist Talks at 6 PM
Ernesto Neto’s Animal Architecture
This link came across our feeder a few days back and though it’s not directly related to our…
Pentagram’s Vertical Zoo
Another Vertical Zoo project comes to us this time from Architizer, a relatively new site offering a kind…
Happy New Year
We're happy to announce an exciting array of upcoming posts and an expanded editorial section -- Wilding -- with more personal musings and out-on-a-limb postings than simple re-blogs...
Farm City: The Education of An Urban Farmer
Novella Carpenter’s memoir chronicles her attempt to have the best of both worlds: the culture, crowds, and energy…
Harvard Symposia On Architecture; Part 1
We’re sorry to have not picked up on this earlier as it looks like it would have been…
Improved Egg Production
In September, the Israel Ministry of Agriculture announced the winners in a first of its kind architectural competition to design the next generation of layer farms in the north Israel.
On Farming
This March Bracket Magazine (Brkt) will launch their first inaugural publication titled "On Farming." The Magazine will be launched on line and in print format. The exact details of the publication are not currently available but there is a pretty cool list of contributing authors and essays. It, honestly, looks super cool.
Human Paths
Much of the content of this website is focused on demonstrating the ways in which the built environment…
Waterfall Skyscraper Zoo
We feel that we’re a fairly adventurous group, but every now and then we come across a project…
Poly_Lawn_Dale Update 2
More information for the PolyLawnDale project this week. The image above shows the newest installation set up before…
Hacked!
Well it finally happened. Animal Architecture was viciously hacked a few weeks back and this weekend, as we…
Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin, renowned animal behaviorist and designer of livestock processing facilities, will be holding a book signing in…