Recetas urbanas: Urban prescriptions

Santiago Cirugeda, born 1971, has produced architectural projects, written articles and participated in different educational and cultural contexts (master classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, exhibitions, debates, etc.).
Since lots of years, Santiago Cirugeda has developed subversive projects with distinct ambitions in urban reality which has allowed him to endure a complicated social life. From systematic occupation of public spaces in containers to the construction of prostheses in facades, patios, covers and lots, he negociates legal and illegal zones, as a reminder of the pervasive control to which we are all subject.
http://www.recetasurbanas.net/

source: http://www.recetasurbanas.net/

a little update for capricorn

Here's everyone's work from the Capricorn Design showroom project. In this project, we were asked to design a fashion showroom in DUMBO.

Instructor: Rik Ekstrom

Marieke

Mairo

"Jo"

Hanna

Eun Bee

Ashley

Haena

Jimi

Go Do Your Work.

Michel Gondry

Santa's ghetto

http://www.santasghetto.com

for the task or the people? 2

Cassie Neu from Architecture for Humanity: Minnesota gave a presentation on "why design matters and (their) approach to it .

let it be local, let it be sustainable, let it be appropriate, let it be collaborative.

source: blog like you give a damn

for the task or for the people

Bruce M. Tharp from core77 did an interview, "positively every worthy issue in design," with Don Norman where they touched upon the topic of designing for task or people. It takes on a different look in design, I think definitely for many interior designers. does your product really functions well while it has a sleek look of design.

Don Norman is a professor emeritus of cognitive science at University of California, San Diego and a Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University, where he also co-directs the dual degree MBA + Engineering degree program between the Kellogg school and Northwestern Engineering.

source: core77, wikipedia.

"The Streets of Europe": Street Art Group Show

oi..!

so here is something else

six influential european street artists hop the band and bring their urban flair to Chelsea! woo!

Space Invader, Bo130, Mircrobo, Blek Le Rat and more turn "graffiti" into something a bit more respectable

so it's on from Sat 12/1 - Sat 12/29 at at Jonathon Levine Gallery on 529 W. 20th Street

AND it's free!