Monthly Archives: October 2009

Forthcoming: Energy

Most of the catchwords associated with early 21st-century “green technologies” are tied to energy: biofuels, carbon neutrality, ecological footprints, microclimates, zero emissions, and so on. Despite the vagueness surrounding it, energy is no passing fad, and it cannot be taken lightly. We’ve seen Sydney turn red under billows of dust, ice caps melt, and entire [...]

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BIArch Journal: An Orange Tree Noise

The auditorium was still relatively quiet right before the BIArch’s inaugural lecture by Chilean architect Smiljan Radic. As the final details were double-checked, the only sounds were a faint, intermittent buzz from the overhead lights, broken now and then by a sound check. In a few minutes the room was abuzz with people, the air [...]

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Smiljan Radic at La Pedrera

Photo by Pedro Hernández Martínez Smiljan Radic is a remarkable figure in contemporary architecture. His particular vision rings through every single one of his projects, be it a delicate, fleeting structure, a house with sober detailing, or an ambitious, urban-scale public commission. Radic’s work is difficult to pin down, and at times he might be [...]

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