Benetton has designs on Tehran
June 30th, 2009 | by awinston |Benetton has made a name for itself by being controversial. Its clothes might be mind-numbingly dull, but its advertising campaigns were unforgettably shocking in the early 90s. And now the fashion brand has found a new way to attract attention – although it can’t possibly have predicted quite how controversial an international design competition in Tehran would actually be.
Also in today’s news round up; a perfect fall in Shanghai, a new gallery for Miami and Cooper Union’s new architecture MA. Plus – is crazy the new modern?
Designing in Tehran Competition Shortlists Six Projects
The shortlist from Benetton’s international competition has been released. It’s a bit of a controversial project, more so than they could have predicted back in December when it was launched… More at Bustler
Building collapse in Shanghai
13 storey building in Shanghai falls on its side in almost one piece. Odd. More at Arch Daily
An artful gift to the South Florida landscape
Two private art collectors have commissioned a new museum-like building from Miami architect John Marquette to showcase their collection. More at the Miami Herald
The winner of this year’s MoMA/P.S.1 Young Architects Programme unveils its furry pavilion, which goes down surprisingly well with this reviewer… More at Metropolis Magazine
One College Sidesteps the Crisis
While other US colleges and universities freeze their construction plans, the non-fee Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, in Manhattan’s East Village continues to expand with a Thom Mayne renovation and a new architecture MA programme. More at the Wall Street Journal
Hold Onto the Handrails: Home Design Goes Teeter Totter
Is this the movement to replace Modernism? Hmmm… More at Fast Company
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