David Graham House to be Demolished

What we’re looking at right here is The David Graham House by Arthur Erickson built in 1963 that is bound to be demolished. To update you on the house before I burst into tears: Graham house is located in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The project was difficult as the characteristicss of the terrain were very demanding; it was build on a rock cliff dropping 12 meters. It stands on a rock bench overlooking the sea, and with the help of several sections and levels, crawls on the slope. And now some bright douche decided it was time to demolish it. Motherf*****. Oh wait, this is my blog – motherfucker I believe was the censored word. Why yes, yes it was.

Westport Chair | 1905

The Westport chair was designed in 1905 by Thomas Lee of Westport, New York, for his family. The design is simple: a tilted backboard, an inclined seat and wide arms. You don’t need much more to come up with what is probably the most comfortable wooden chair in the world. Flawless. Designs like that always make me think that, indeed, it’s all been done before.

(via: designboom and Wright20)

Solarsiedlung Freiburg | Rolf Disch

Freiburg am Breisgau is an eco-city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and it carries a reputation every city longs to have. It’s also believed to be the warmest city in Germany and it takes full advantage of the solar power it receives. Their public transport is amazing and they’re known for haveing a big pedestrian zone in the city centre where no cars are allowed. Because of that, the city has a cool vibe to it and what is more – the trams are really quiet – very important. Many quarters of Freiburg were built by the standards of sustainability and for that we salute them.

Let’s End The Day With Ren & Stimpy

And remember – don’t whiz on the electric fence :D

Goodnight :*

Achtung Kinder – Bauhaus Is Back

Der Spiegel is reporting today about the new Social Houseing Award sponsored by The Bauhaus-Dessau Foundation. All young architects are encouraged to think about poverty and ”…build attractive homes for the poor”. The competition is called “Housing shortages: The minimum subsistence level housing of today.” Provocative? Yes.

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(via: TreeHugger via: Der Spiegel)