August 29, 2008
In a rather stunning move, presumptive Republican presidential candidate John McCain this morning announced Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. As the nation quickly stirs to familiarize itself with this seemingly out-of-nowhere selection, The Hot Sheet wonders what impact Palin may have on our domestic real estate crisis. Read More
August 28, 2008
As Americans continue to adopt more earth-conscious lifestyles, it was inevitable that sustainable living would eventually extend to our favorite pastime – food. The Slow Food Nation ‘08 expo kicks off this weekend in San Francisco, offering information about eco-friendly farming and samples of the resulting organic and artisanal “slow food” (as opposed to fast food and its origins which we’d rather not know). In keeping with slow food techniques, local architects designed the festival’s 14 sustainable pavilions by utilizing local organic materials and considering the structure’s eventual resting place. Slow Food Nation Design and Content Coordinator Talia Dillman says that architects and slow food advocates are natural allies since architecture and land use are connected and there “is a link between the spaces we inhabit and food and sustainability.”
Interested in slowing down your food? Learn more about the multi-faceted effects of slow food in this article. Read More
August 27, 2008
Jesse Ortiz has spent most of his life designing golf clubs for amateur players and pros alike. For the last four years, he has designed award-winning clubs for the Bobby Jones Golf Company. His club collection-Bobby Jones by Jesse Ortiz-includes drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and now the first breakthrough design in wedges in 50 years which he designed in partnership with instructional guru Dave Pelz. Read More
August 26, 2008
As the U.S. economy continues to stagger down an ambiguous path, many are left wondering where we’re at and where we’re going. From 7 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesday, September 24, The UCLA Anderson Forecast will hold its September 2008 Economic Outlook Conference, offering a glimpse into globalization and its effects on the economy. Read More
August 22, 2008
Global commercial real estate has finally, officially dried up. But there are notable oases of activity. These pockets – albeit small – are rooted in foreign interests, and may be a telling sign of the U.S.’s increasingly cash-strapped economy. Read More
August 22, 2008
Angelenos who were around in 1984 remember how graphic design transformed the city during the summer Olympics. Designer Deborah Sussman created a palette of magenta, vermilion, yellow and aqua, which architect Jon Jerde splashed on banners and uniforms throughout the city. The hot colors – plus the aqua – later literally set the tone for lots of other 1980s fabric design. Watching the Beijing Olympics for the past two weeks, one wonders how influential its graphic design might become. Read More
August 21, 2008
The latest design from award-winning Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A. is the new AFL-CIO pavilion, debuting at the Minnesota State Fair on August 21st. The pavilion is the first Minnesota state fair building designed to meet green building standards and criteria for LEED® certification. Read More
August 20, 2008
Millions of tourists visit Rome every year to view architectural masterpieces such as the Colosseum and other ancient landmarks, including the Forum, the Pantheon , the Catacombs and Circus Maximus. So what does Italy’s capital lack to attract more tourists?
A Disneyland-style theme park. Read More
August 19, 2008
As Ansel Adams (American West photographer extraordinaire) once said, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” And that’s exactly what Fred Licht strives to do with his camera. Attributing most of his photography to 19th-century portraiture, Licht believes in putting a person in an environment they’re comfortable in, and for most, their home serves as this place. Read More
August 18, 2008
One of the places putting Culver City on the progressive edge of Los Angeles first-ring suburbs is MODAA Gallery – this is the Museum of Design Art and Architecture in the same building that includes Wilson restaurant, the offices of architecture firm SPF:a, and a collection of loft homes. (The building was designed by the firm.) The latest exhibit is “Liquid Light,” billed as “an intimate look at California’s new generation of light and space artists: Roland Reiss, Lita Albuquerque, Alexander Couwenberg, Dawn Arrowsmith, Jimi Gleason, Gregg Renfrow, Michel Tabori, Suzan Woodruff, Andy Moses, Sharon Weiner.” Some of those artists less “new” than others. No matter: The work is new but references California’s contributions to the light-and-space genre. Read More
