UK Holocaust Museum competition
There’s been a recent competition for the architectural design of a UK Holocaust Memorial. It’s down to the short list.
On seeing the proposals, my first reaction was that nobody… [more]
The elegant design of human towers
In Catalonia, Spain (where my wife’s family is from, coincidentally), they have a tradition of creating massive towers of human beings. They stand on each other’s shoulders and rise into… [more]
Breathing buildings and scented handkerchiefs
When Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens described modern communication systems as “a series of tubes” he was partly right. Just 100 years too late.
Before the invention of phones and fax… [more]
Teeny tiny house. Big idea.
As the world becomes more crowded and housing prices go back up, you have to wonder: how much space do we really need? Architect Van Bo Le-Mentzel has created a… [more]
The power of design
Non-designers so often think of design as “decorating”. We designers strive to help them understand otherwise.
A wonderful example of how design can change lives appeared this morning in the… [more]
What else is new?
We’re doing it again in Manhattan Beach December 6,2022- Special event at the Skirball Cultural Center! October 26,2022
- Wine auction raises $400,000 for schools June 23,2022
- The Gold is back! May 20,2022
- Honoring a loved one May 19,2022
